accused

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On Wednesday, Sir Keir defended his government's record on military spending after Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch accused him of "dithering".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The U.S. accused the ship of attempting to violate the blockade against Iran by trying to sail to an Iranian port.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The rules have been strengthened many times after scandals including "Qatargate", in which a number of EU lawmakers were accused in 2022 of being paid to promote the interests of Qatar and Morocco.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

She also accused Raman of being MIA on the fight to protect Hollywood jobs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The main guy in the story, Steve, is accused of a bad crime, but he says he didn’t do it.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone