alleged
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On Wednesday, Prentice had called his alleged wrongdoing "an aberration" and vowed a thorough and transparent investigation, while insisting it should not be used "to cast aspersions" on other academics from ethnic minority backgrounds.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
According to reports from French media outlets, Foucher is alleged to have invited about 30 women to his residence in the capital, Bangui.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
The Chinese-owned automaker Polestar “orchestrated” its recent ban by the U.S. government as “cover” for its desire to leave the U.S. market, one of its largest American dealers alleged in a lawsuit filed this week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Lawyers for the plaintiffs filed a motion for the injunction to block the Department of Homeland Security’s alleged mass warrantless arrest policy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
There were still questions about the wheel’s safety, and unfounded stories circulated about suicides and accidents, including one that alleged that a frightened pug had leaped to its death from one of the car’s windows.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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Twelve Angry Men
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 26–31
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