allegation
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In February, Khan's lawyer said his client had 15% vision left in his right eye after prison authorities failed to take action - an allegation the government disputed.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Fans of Hayden Panettiere are calling out Neutrogena following the actress’s death Sunday over her allegation that the skincare brand dropped her for publicly discussing her postpartum depression.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
"No court, no agency has ever substantiated any allegation of abuse against me," Miller said in a video posted Sunday, insisting he would remain in the race and win.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
Reform UK's deputy leader Richard Tice is being investigated by the parliamentary standards watchdog over an allegation he failed to declare an interest.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
It was an unnecessary allegation, because Arcadio had not come to do justice.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
The British press is once again in the spotlight for its methods, this time over accusations that its full-throttle coverage of plagiarism allegations against the Cambridge academic Jason Arday led to his untimely death.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
Adetshina was stripped of her South African identity and travel documents in 2024 following allegations that her mother, Anabela Rungo, had committed identity fraud to gain South African nationality.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Micheal has not commented on the allegations or been charged in court.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
It confirmed a Supreme Court justice facing sexual misconduct allegations.
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026
But the paper presented these allegations as scandalous bombshells, call-ing them “startling disclosures.”
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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