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allege

[uh-lej] / əˈlɛdʒ /


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The other asks what a plaintiff must allege before suing over it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

It’s slander to allege that he’s above us, just because he’s been one of the richest people on the face of the planet.

From Slate ● Oct. 3, 2026

“The facts provided by Jane Doe’s statement do not allege that she was either rendered incapable of controlling her own conduct or that any drug was administered to her without her consent.”

From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026

To pay for this labor, inmates allege that individuals outside of prison are depositing thousands of dollars into the commissary accounts of those serving the “Bad Boy for Life” rapper.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

I did not like to walk at this hour alone with Mr. Rochester in the shadowy orchard; but I could not find a reason to allege for leaving him.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

Now, responding to questions from the BBC, he alleges that Reut - who he refers to as "The Boss" - had "proposed the operation" in Monaco against Vadym Yermolayev.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

New York City alleges a conspiracy to file false personal injury lawsuits.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

The criminal complaint alleges that on 21 September, an Ole Miss student was found dead in his dorm room.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

A separate lawsuit is scheduled for next year in which Sheila Katerelos, 56, alleges she suffered a traumatic brain injury on the ride in 2020.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

An unsubstantiated report alleges that a Ridgeback carried off a whale calf off the coast of Norway in 1802.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling

However, interior minister Kierwinski told TVP Info that "at this stage it is probably too early to claim ... that any foreign angle is possible" in the alleged assassination attempt.

From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026

“Widely available consumer-grade 3D printers capable of printing firearm parts, frames, receivers, and accessories now start at about $200 and are compact enough to fit on a small table,” the complaint alleged.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026

The boy was granted conditional bail and must not contact the alleged victims or witnesses, must not be alone with girls under 16 without supervision, and must work with the Youth Justice Service.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

It has also allowed the court to investigate alleged crimes committed by Central Intelligence Agency officials and the U.S. military in Afghanistan.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

But the truth was, he didn’t know a thing about Jimmy or his alleged involvement in a pawn-shop robbery.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss

A spokesperson for Bedfordshire Police advised people to be vigilant when approached by online accounts alleging to be public figures or friends.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

Since 2020, at least nine lawsuits alleging false advertising have been brought against six seafood companies in six U.S. states.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

L’Oréal’s U.S. subsidiary is working with restructuring counsel Weil Gotshal & Manges and investment bank Ducera Partners to address mass lawsuits from individuals alleging that the talc products have caused illness, the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

Consumer-goods manufacturers, including Avon Products and Johnson & Johnson, have turned to bankruptcy court in recent years to deal with an avalanche of lawsuits alleging that cosmetic talc caused cancer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

In a statement to police, Garrett Tison’s attorney claimed she received a phone call from Mr. Tison alleging that guards refused to put him in isolation despite his complaints about receiving threats.

From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone




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