alleged
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Two unidentified sportsbooks were named as victims of the alleged conspiracy in the original indictment, and the superseding indictment names the NBA and the Hornets as additional victims.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
The prosecutor described the incident as an "alleged street shooting".
From BBC • May 29, 2026
Since late summer 2025, the US has conducted dozens of airstrikes on boats originating from Latin America that it alleged were trafficking narcotics and belonged to terrorist organizations.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
Jeong, who flagged the alleged “Google insider” on social media, is an engineer at Meta Platforms.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Against the law, Hoover began passing classified files to his contacts on HUAC, with documents describing Bentley's alleged spy ring.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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