allegation

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“This allegation is entirely false and fabricated,” chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said in a statement after the Financial Times report was released.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 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

An allegation that he pursued a "course of conduct akin to grooming" was not proved.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

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

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

This allegation was far from the truth, but it achieved a certain currency.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela