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allege

[uh-lej] / əˈlɛdʒ /


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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

“The facts provided by Jane Doe’s statement do not allege that she was either rendered incapable of controlling her own conduct or that any drug was administered to her without her consent.”

From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026

Police allege that Ye Lin created the photo of the crocodile using artificial intelligence before sending it to a colleague.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

They allege their student loans were forgiven, but that the consequences of their debt live on.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 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

The criminal complaint alleges that on 21 September, an Ole Miss student was found dead in his dorm room.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

The affidavit identifies the woman with the initials “JK” and alleges the dispute broke out on the morning of Aug. 28 after Ross confronted the woman about being tagged in an Instagram photo.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

A separate lawsuit is scheduled for next year in which Sheila Katerelos, 56, alleges she suffered a traumatic brain injury on the ride in 2020.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

The change request instructs servicers to complete the task within 15 to 45 days, the suit alleges, and yet borrowers are still seeing the debt appear on their credit reports.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

An unsubstantiated report alleges that a Ridgeback carried off a whale calf off the coast of Norway in 1802.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling

The plaintiffs also alleged that Starbucks failed to include a disclaimer around the drinks’ calorie contents as required by the Food and Drug Administration.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

Police say an investigation is underway and that Ballard is in Japanese custody because the alleged crime was unrelated to official military duties.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

Hallgrimsson was asked by an Israeli reporter about alleged racism by Irish players during last week's match in Hungary, which the Republic of Ireland won 3-0.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

He alleged that Metrolink has not properly maintained its parts, leading to multiple instances of mechanical failure that have endangered passengers and staff.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026

The document, which alleged that Walter McMillian was unfairly tried, wrongly convicted, and illegally sentenced, drew a lot of attention in Monroeville.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

Kagan said that lawsuits aimed at damages from climate change are analogous to state lawsuits in the 1990s against tobacco companies and, more recently, state lawsuits alleging deceptive marketing of opioids.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

According to the Scottish Sun,, external the Marshall family are now suing Gray for a six-figure sum, alleging negligence.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

Reuters earlier Wednesday reported that 15 U.S. states are suing Corteva alleging that Vylor was designed ‌to shield Corteva’s prime assets from billions of dollars in possible liabilities tied to PFAS, or man-made “forever chemicals.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

In a report in July, the PIJ claimed the bureau had received a complaint alleging US intelligence believed top Malawi military personnel may have helped to secretly funnel heavy weaponry to Sudan.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

Nearly all of the cases alleging racial profiling in drug-law enforcement were brought pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and its implementing regulations.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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