allege
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German prosecutors allege that in 2022 he was a serving officer in the Ukrainian army, external, and he had led a group of professional divers, a boat captain and an explosives expert.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
To pay for the labor, inmates allege that individuals outside of the prison are depositing thousands of dollars into the commissary accounts of those waiting on the “Satisfy You” singer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
The other asks what a plaintiff must allege before suing over it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
It’s slander to allege that he’s above us, just because he’s been one of the richest people on the face of the planet.
From Slate ● Oct. 3, 2026
I did not like to walk at this hour alone with Mr. Rochester in the shadowy orchard; but I could not find a reason to allege for leaving him.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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District Court for the District of Columbia, alleges ICE has withheld the property of seven people who have been out of immigration detention for more than five months.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
But the storyline is also baroque, the filmmaking is kinetic and the corruption it alleges is epic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Now, responding to questions from the BBC, he alleges that Reut - who he refers to as "The Boss" - had "proposed the operation" in Monaco against Vadym Yermolayev.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
The prosecution alleges there had been no risk assessment for lifting pallets of bricks so close to members of the public, and claimed Higgins Homes had not considered the safety of people outside the site.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
But if the defendant alleges new evidence that could lead to a different outcome in the case—or that undermines the reliability of the trial—there is typically a hearing.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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The pair had been attending a birthday party in Soho in London in 2004 when the alleged incidents happened.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
More recently, The Wall Street Journal reported that Paxton spent New Year's Eve in Dubai with two American businessmen indicted over alleged healthcare fraud.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
Clarkson alleged that an employee spoke to her in a condescending manner after revealing that a similar item would cost $15,000, comparing the encounter to the infamous shopping scene in “Pretty Woman.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
Abdulrahman Alfozan kept ties in Saudi Arabia while he rose in Silicon Valley, until federal agents alleged he hid a recorder behind a conference-room television.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
Owen pitches adding an interview with the mom of the alleged coyote victim, and Cora’s uncle loves the idea.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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The day after the ruling, Albertsons sued its former deal partner, alleging Kroger didn’t do enough to secure regulatory approval.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
A spokesperson for Bedfordshire Police advised people to be vigilant when approached by online accounts alleging to be public figures or friends.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
Track stars have filed civil lawsuits against shoe manufacturers, including Nike and Puma, alleging that high-stack shoes with carbon plates caused career-derailing injuries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
Since 2020, at least nine lawsuits alleging false advertising have been brought against six seafood companies in six U.S. states.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
In a statement to police, Garrett Tison’s attorney claimed she received a phone call from Mr. Tison alleging that guards refused to put him in isolation despite his complaints about receiving threats.
From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone
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