allegation
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Robbie Moore told MPs the mother of one of his constituents had lost her job as a teacher because of a false allegation of domestic abuse made against her.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
“That’s ridiculous. This is an allegation fabricated for the sole purpose of sparking headlines,” Paez said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
The allegation was reported to Metropolitan Police which told the BBC that it could only pursue the claim once the complainant returned to the UK.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
The publication responded that this was “the same style he’s used for 11 years writing for the Guardian, long before LLMs existed. The allegation is preposterous.”
From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026
“No,” he said robustly, as if dismissing a preposterous and possibly slanderous allegation.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
Vocabulary lists containing allegation
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