allege
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Let's be clear – it is a big claim to allege collusion between institutions or organisations collectively seeking to undermine him and his party, and there is no evidence for it.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
The cases add to a wave of more than three dozen lawsuits that allege chatbots including ChatGPT have led to harm for their users—or encouraged their users to commit acts of harm against others.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
They allege their 82-year-old father is suffering from cognitive decline and being manipulated by his longtime second wife and others.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
Gen. Rob Bonta and the California Energy Commission allege that one of the deals violates federal law and constitutes an illegal payout.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 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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The whistleblower also alleges that the administration moved forward with steps to create the new system during two initial injunctions from the court, which would have violated the court’s order.
From Salon ● Sep. 3, 2026
The lawsuit alleges that State Farm engaged in illegal and deceptive business practices that kept victims of the Palisades and Eaton fires from receiving what they were entitled to under their policies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
The artists’ lawsuit alleges that Suno’s song-generator allows users to create music that evokes specific artists by simply typing in their names.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
The filing alleges that in 2018 "Amazon began secretly manipulating its auction results to increase its ad prices" and "gave its customers no notice of this change and took affirmative steps to conceal it."
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 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 measure will remain in force while the judge rules on a legal action filed by a citizen against the government and the armed forces over the alleged violation of the minors' fundamental rights.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
It wasn’t the first time his neighbors had put his birds in danger, he alleged to both The Times and an animal control officer who took his report.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Although the alleged activity in the Los Angeles dwelling wasn’t enough to send Madison packing, she has recently opened up about her desire to relocate to lighten the load on her coparenting situation.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
Both swoops were reportedly linked to an investigation into alleged money laundering initiated by the Swiss public prosecutor's office.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
I ain’t sure what time it is, but apparently the party never ends, despite Sheriff Snyders alleged curfew.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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The video alleging the Patriots may have cheated on field goals.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
Three winemakers earlier this month filed suit against the owner of Hundred Acre Wines, Jayson Woodbridge, and his company alleging that smoke from the wildfire ruined their harvests, the Press Democrat reported.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
The Dutch Stichting Massaschade & Consument consumer group is suing Sony for forcing PlayStation owners to buy from the PlayStation Store, alleging monopolistic practices that drive up the price of digital goods.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
The lawsuit was originally filed in 2023 by 29 US states, alleging Meta deliberately designed its platforms to be addictive and lied about risks.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 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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