alleged

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Since then, relations have warmed between the two countries, which have recently coordinated on airstrikes against alleged Islamic State positions in Nigeria.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

In a speech before departing his post, Gonzales alleged that authorities in the southern African country were “letting the United States pay for healthcare while officials diverted government funds to their own pockets.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

McMahon’s alleged misconduct became the subject of ongoing investigations by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Prestianni was eventually handed a six-match ban, although not for racist abuse, as Uefa said there was insufficient evidence to prove the alleged remark.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

The first few days after the alleged theft, he seemed not to understand the trouble he was in, and our chirpy little conversations had continued.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich