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allegation

[al-i-gey-shuhn] / ˌæl ɪˈgeɪ ʃən /


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Anyone who makes an allegation of rape is entitled to anonymity by law.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

However, I fear that you fell foul of the same allegation you made against this man with 22 times his salary.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Each family we spoke to disputed the allegation.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Details about the underlying allegation remain murky, but the department sources familiar with the matter said the LAPD’s secretive Special Operations Division tailed officers who were under investigation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

In a fit of bluster, he proclaimed, “I make bold to say that every particular allegation in the indictment has been proved.”

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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