alleged

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It slandered jurors in criminal trials for refusing to find people guilty for alleged crimes against the government.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

Chinese leader Xi Jinping ousted Politburo member Ma Xingrui for alleged severe violations, the third such ouster in six months.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The group alleged that the Central Coast Regional Water Board illegally allowed the facility to continue operating without technology required under the federal Clean Water Act to protect marine life.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

The figures, which were first reported by the Times, show the number of alleged offences against MPs have increased year-on-year, with 976 recorded in 2025, compared to 364 in 2019.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

“By the end of the meeting,” Haldeman remembered, “Nixon was as angry as his foreign affairs chief. The thought that an alleged weirdo was blatantly challenging the president infuriated him.”

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin