allegedly
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The suit sought to recover millions of taxpayer dollars that Harvard accepted while allegedly in violation of civil-rights law.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Syria's uprising began in Daraa in March 2011, after 15 students were arrested for allegedly writing anti-government slogans on the city's walls.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
That interpretation suggests Alexander may not simply have been criticizing Harold for allegedly breaking an oath.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
Campbell had suspected Low of "planting" items which were allegedly found during a raid on his then-home on the estate after alleged bird poisonings.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
When told of King’s suggestion, the NAACP’s Thurgood Marshall allegedly snapped, “I don’t approve of using children to do men’s work.”
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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