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accusation

[ak-yoo-zay-shuhn] / ˌæk jʊˈzeɪ ʃən /


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The accusation against Hijazi was a “dagger,” said Schuster, who said she still supported her longtime therapist.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

This strategy is classic “whataboutism,” which is defined as “the act or practice of responding to an accusation of wrongdoing by claiming that an offense committed by another is similar or worse.”

From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026

He also addressed the accusations of antisemitism, writing that "one of the most effective ways to enforce silence has been to weaponize the accusation of antisemitism".

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

Martial Zaninetti, the mayor of Le Porge, said the accusation was understandable, but “not necessarily real.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026

She was pointing at Ron in dire accusation: It was like a malediction, and Harry could not blame Ron for retreating several steps.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

The page she’d like to turn includes accusations that her clothing brand stole designs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

The Asian Games in Japan will close later Sunday after a fortnight of record-smashing displays from young stars, but marred by mix-ups, patchy crowds and accusations of mismanagement.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

What was striking about that case was that the FTC brought it because it caught the company, then known as Facebook, violating a 2012 consent order that involved similar accusations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

No one truly disputes the importance of due process to handle accusations of sexual violence.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

The articles suited the tenor of the moment established by Senator Joseph McCarthy’s febrile accusations of Communist influence in every corner of government.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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