alleged
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The suit alleged the turbines emit pollution and hazardous chemicals that have been linked to increases in asthma, respiratory diseases, heart problems and certain cancers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Several members have claimed that Swalwell’s alleged behavior was an open secret amid a cacophony of rumors on social media of other potential offenders.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
The Metropolitan Police, which has interviewed four suspects under caution, said it had broadened its inquiry to cover alleged human trafficking.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
When news initially broke of Gonzales’ alleged affair, the congressman claimed that he was the victim of an extortion plot.
From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026
And there is even some evidence that the scraggly weeds and dismal, sterile soil—perhaps even the stones hurled at Mercer by unseen alleged parties—are equally faked.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
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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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