alleged
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She told the newspaper the first alleged incident happened in September 2019 after they went out for drinks.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on March 4 that the U.S. had killed the head of an Iranian unit behind an alleged plot to assassinate President Trump.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
Among its claims, the county alleged the oil companies engaged in a conspiracy to mislead the public and violated consumer protection rules by mischaracterizing the dangers of their products.
From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026
Last week, federal authorities arrested eight people and charged 15 in an alleged scheme to steal more than $50 million in healthcare funds by running sham hospice facilities across Southern California.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
I'd been waiting patiently for something to happen, and it wasn't fair for them to herd me away just to make room for some alleged fire truck or ambulance.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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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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