alleged
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An FBI spokesperson said the bureau does not comment on personnel numbers but that agents are “working around the clock” and had disrupted four alleged U.S.-based terrorist plots in December alone.
From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026
In the album, Allen leveled several shocking accusations about Harbour’s alleged infidelity, with the townhouse playing a central role in the record’s title track.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026
The real alleged crimes, detailed in a sprawling 62-count federal indictment, have shaken this rural stretch of the Pelican State—less for the charges than the names of the accused.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
Williams is also alleged to have behaved inappropriately during a residential trip in March 2024.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
The alleged “safety” of malathion rests on rather precarious ground, although — as often happens — this was not discovered until the chemical had been in use for several years.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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Twelve Angry Men
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 26–31
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