against

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If the accusations against her are false, she could also have a claim against her accusers for defamation and tortious interference.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Meg had been vaccinated against meningitis strains A, C, W and Y when she was 14 through the NHS vaccination schedule but not MenB, as this is only offered to young children born after 2015.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Los Angeles attorney Richard Giller, who represents plaintiffs in lawsuits against insurers, said that the federal government could still take steps to improve the market.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

It slandered jurors in criminal trials for refusing to find people guilty for alleged crimes against the government.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

Willem, Nollie, Pickwick, Peter—all of us here—drawn against our wills across this square.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom