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allegation

[al-i-gey-shuhn] / ˌæl ɪˈgeɪ ʃən /


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Swalwell has denied the allegation, calling it “flat false” and rejecting any suggestion of wrongdoing.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

As Mr. Clark tells us, an allegation against the pastors was set in motion in 1835 by Count Finck von Finckenstein, a nasty moral scold and the villain of the story.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Cosby's lawyers rejected the allegation, arguing in court filings that Motsinger "freely admits that she has no idea what happened", reports AP news agency.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Super Micro placed its two employees on leave and fired the contractor after learning of the allegation.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

It was an unnecessary allegation, because Arcadio had not come to do justice.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez




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