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accused

[uh-kyoozd] / əˈkjuzd /


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His fall from grace followed a series of social media posts by Kainerugaba, who accused him of treachery and announced that he had been stripped of his three-star rank and demoted.

From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026

For years the Chinese state has been accused by Western countries of using covert operations to bolster strategic industries.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026

Ueno's collapse sent thousands of angry depositors into the streets and led to the impeachment and arrest of president Santiago Pena, who is accused of using his position to illicitly benefit the bank.

From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2026

In October of 2024, federal prosecutors accused a real estate executive of using fake documentation to buy the building for $11.2 million, then quickly resell it to Weingart for $27.3 million.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026

He had been graver than usual of late, but very pleasant, and when jokingly accused of turning over a new leaf, he answered soberly, “So I am, and I mean this one shall stay turned.”

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott


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