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accusation

[ak-yoo-zey-shuhn] / ˌæk jʊˈzeɪ ʃən /


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Lee denied the accusation and demanded the meeting be postponed.

From BBC Jul. 16, 2026

Fifa has said it does not recognise the accusation.

From BBC Jul. 16, 2026

In a video he released Monday afternoon, Platner said “any accusation of non-consensual behavior is categorically false.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

“Any accusation of nonconsensual behavior is categorically false,” he said.

From Salon Jul. 6, 2026

Four pairs of eyes were on him, black with suspicion and accusation.

From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie

Arise has repeatedly denied accusations of fraud and/or corruption in the awarding of public contracts, notably in Gabon and Chad.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

In May, Lively and Baldoni settled a lawsuit after the 2024 movie It Ends With Us, ending a contentious streak of accusations.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

Iran voiced "dismay" over Qatar's accusations in a statement carried by state news agency IRNA, calling the claims "unacceptable."

From Barron's Jul. 7, 2026

Current CPS practices allow specious accusations to hurt not only parents, but the children they are meant to protect.

From Slate Jul. 7, 2026

This deplorable incident has made our section the target of unjustifiable criticism, thoughtless accusations, and avenging threats.

From "Mississippi Trial, 1955" by Chris Crowe




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