accuse
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Officials accuse Cloth of knowingly taking the investors money for personal uses, including the development of a real estate project in Canada.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
"It feels like you're not allowed to help your mates out and pass your ticket on to them, because the club will accuse you of touting," Andy says.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Greenspan made the move as inflation was falling, so no one could accuse him of shifting the goal posts to claim victory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
Despite the Auroville Foundation having an international advisory council and an assembly of residents, her critics accuse her of having "absolute authority" over a community that had been largely self‑managed.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
“You shouldn't accuse people of things when you don't have any proof,” Mom says from the couch.
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
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Unified, which he accuses of violating the law by allegedly using arts funding for other purposes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
The petition, submitted to The Hague-based court last week, argues the violence could amount to crimes against humanity and accuses the South African government of failing to prevent and punish those responsible.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
The lawsuit accuses former Apple employees Tang Tan and Chang Liu of taking confidential information.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
But when you present your documents to a border officer, he accuses you of committing a crime.
From Slate ● Jun. 23, 2026
Luz accuses Ivanito of repeating their mother’s pretentious phrases, of saying things like “The moon glares with a vivid indifference.”
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
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Last year, The Times reported on a Riverside County sheriff’s deputy who was accused of using police resources to pursue a woman he met during a chance encounter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
Within days, Pirro’s office also moved to drop misdemeanor charges against three more people accused of the same phantom vandalism.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
An FBI counterintelligence agent is accused of taking about $1 million worth of cryptocurrency from the digital accounts of an overseas suspect in a U.S. criminal investigation, according to court documents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
He accused Miller of posing a danger to his daughter and granddaughter and said the congressman needed professional help.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
Lizzie worried that her mother and aunts could be accused of playing tricks.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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Davies-Jones resigned from former Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's government in May, later accusing his government of failing to listen to Epstein's survivors.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Miller has not only denied it all in full, he’s been vocal about it, accusing his ex-wife of mental illness and suing her and her lawyer for defamation.
From Slate ● Aug. 1, 2026
Kalshi faces similar legal challenges in multiple US states where gaming regulators have issued cease-and-desist orders or filed suit accusing the platform of operating an unlicensed gambling business.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
That hasn’t stopped some people from posting pictures and videos on social media of scrawny sandwiches, accusing the company of skimping on meat portions since Blackstone got involved.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
She rose up in the bed, pointing an accusing finger at Clara.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
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