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allegation

[al-i-gey-shuhn] / ˌæl ɪˈgeɪ ʃən /


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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

A statement from his lawyer Tuesday posted on social media said Swalwell “categorically and unequivocally denies each and every allegation of sexual misconduct and assault that has been leveled against him.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

"But if the allegation is that insurgents used the market, that makes their claim very baseless."

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

The first allegation against Swalwell emerged publicly on Friday in the San Francisco Chronicle.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Since this allegation falls very directly into my own realm, I am able to refute it with absolute authority.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro




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