allege
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Prosecutors allege the evidence shows the Lachman fire — which officials thought had been extinguished hours by Jan. 2 — smoldered for days and reignited amid hurricane-force winds on Jan. 7.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
But power also brought access to patronage, protection and, critics allege, opportunities for enrichment.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Prosecutors allege he collected the guns from a "hide" in a wooded area in the West Yorkshire town.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Plaintiffs in the class-action complaint allege Entrata’s business model is deceptive and misleading, which violates both the Credit Repair Organizations Act and the Colorado Credit Services Organization Act.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
Lyons did not allege race discrimination, but if he had, that claim would almost certainly have been a loser too.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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