alleged
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Prosecutors alleged this technical misstatement was a federal crime punishable by up to 60 years in prison.
From Slate • May 1, 2026
This interest was deepened by the publication of the Allen’s alleged manifesto, first reported by the New York Post, in which Allen conspicuously remarks on the security at the Washington Hilton.
From Salon • May 1, 2026
The alleged victims were third-, fourth- and fifth-graders in Berndt’s classroom at Miramonte Elementary School between 1988 and 2011.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
The judges said there were "reasonable grounds" the three men bore "criminal responsibility" for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity during the war between Israel and Hamas.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
Some alleged calendrical devices may just possibly be due to chance—an accidental alignment of window and niche on June 21, say.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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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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