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accusation

[ak-yoo-zey-shuhn] / ˌæk yʊˈzeɪ ʃən /


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For years, Western nations have accused Iran of seeking to develop nuclear weapons, an accusation Tehran denies.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

To my mind, these wildly inconsistent results are enough to discredit any accusation based on a Pangram analysis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The Madlanga Commission was established after a senior police officer claimed criminal gangs had infiltrated the government - an accusation that led to the sacking of the country's police minister.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

She says the accusation is false and she had been "set up".

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Celia said, and it was more a wail than an angry accusation.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon