alleged
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She spent more than a year in pretrial detention while under investigation for alleged money laundering linked to the Odebrecht corruption scandal.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
A spokesman for the district attorney’s office declined to say when the alleged incidents occurred or explain why it has taken nearly nine months to make a charging decision.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
The woman, known as Complainant B, was being cross-examined by Sir Jeffrey's lawyer when she said she blamed herself for the subsequent alleged abuse of the other complainant in the case.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
A remaining issue is that the SEC has its own judicial system with administrative courts through which it prosecutes alleged violations of its rules.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 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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