alleged
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There was also at least one direct or eyewitness account to each of the alleged killings.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
He also alleged that he yelled “Police, stop!” at them.
From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026
The documents mention the initials of three players — X.M, D.N. and M.P. — that were impersonated during the alleged scheme.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
Police reviewed the footage and found no evidence of the alleged assault; no charges were filed, Davis said Thursday.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
The Court ruled in 2002 that, under federal law, public housing tenants can be evicted regardless of whether they had knowledge of or participated in alleged criminal activity.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 26–31
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