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accusation

[ak-yoo-zey-shuhn] / ˌæk yʊˈzeɪ ʃən /


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They allege that despite giving dowry at the time of marriage, they were constantly taunted by the Singhs that the wedding was not according to their "standards" – an accusation Giribala Singh has rejected.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

The UAE demanded that Iraq "immediately" prevent further attacks from its territory, following an accusation by the Emirates that a drone targeting a nuclear plant was launched from there.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

“Tom has nothing to do with that video,” Steyer campaign spokesperson Sepi Esfahlani said after Porter levied the accusation on Monday.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Part of the accusation was aimed at a cocker spaniel the Nixons were given by a supporter that his six-year-old daughter Tricia had named Checkers.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

Davis’s testimony carried with it the unstated accusation that Burnham and Baker had inflated the amount of money needed to complete the fair.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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