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accuse

[uh-kyooz] / əˈkjuz /


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Bonta canceled a session last month after prelimary details and ground rules leaked, prompting him to accuse Paramount of “playing games” by violating a confidentiality agreement and spreading misinformation.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 16, 2026

“People accuse him of altering the algorithm and stuff,” Lowe told the Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

They accuse doomers of being a front for companies seeking to use regulation to crush rivals.

From Barron's Sep. 15, 2026

Some viewers used screenshots of the offer to accuse JapanLA of gouging.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

“You can’t just go and accuse Amina like that! I already told you, you can trust her with anything.”

From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan

The September 3 letter from attorney Alex Spiro, addressed to a producer at Alex Gibney's Jigsaw Productions, accuses the Oscar-winning documentarian of building "Musk" around a predetermined conclusion.

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

Apple’s lawsuit accuses former employees Tang Tan and Chang Liu, who both joined OpenAI, of taking Apple’s confidential information.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

The complaint accuses Amazon of secretly charging advertisers more in so-called "second price" auctions, whereby prospective advertisers expect to pay one cent more than the next highest bidder for each bid they win.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

A lawsuit filed in federal court on Friday accuses writer and director Taylor Sheridan of stealing the idea for his powerhouse success “Yellowstone” from Lauren J. Salkin, a Virginia-based journalist and screenwriter.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 23, 2026

“I have before me an anonymous note,” the High Blade said, “which accuses Honorable Scythe Goddard of malfeasance.”

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

Your morning catch-up: SoCal remembers two news veterans, the driver accused in a fatal Metro bus crash had multiple drug arrests and more big stories.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 19, 2026

They added that the defence had been instructed by the accused "at this first opportunity, to apologise to the family of the deceased for his actions".

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

In his letter to the Academic Senate, Frenk defended his words, saying he had neither criticized the law school nor questioned the validity of legal representation for people accused of horrific acts.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 18, 2026

Then she saw the video of him pleading with the police when they first accused him of the break-in.

From Slate Sep. 17, 2026

She accused the doctors’ intense skepticism of creating an atmosphere hostile to spirit communication.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

In his BBC interview, he says the King "went ballistic" and "ranted for a while", accusing his family of not having an adequate sense of duty.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

He sent a letter to the Gibney-led Jigsaw Productions accusing the filmmaker of misrepresenting facts about the mogul.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

The revolt reached a crescendo when correspondent Scott Pelley confronted Bilton at his first staff meeting, accusing Weiss of “murdering” the show.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

But talks broke down in dramatic fashion, leaving both sides aggrieved and accusing the other of negotiating in bad faith.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

“Why?” asked Faraday, giving her a cold, accusing eye.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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