accused

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Gulf states once seen as safe havens are now under threat, accused by Iran of serving as launchpads for US strikes.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

The accompanying protests toppled the once-powerful president, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who was accused of mismanagement and corruption.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said the aim was to complement a previous similar law, passed five years ago, which allowed the government to close associations accused of promoting Islamic separatism.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Next, I emailed the accused op-ed authors to ask whether and how they use AI in drafting their articles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

“The Count of Monte Cristo. Another great Dumas book. An innocent man is betrayed, accused of treason, imprisoned, and after many long years, escapes. Napoleon, jealous of General Dumas, sent him to jail.”

From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes