allegedly

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One involves a former interior minister who went on trial Monday for allegedly spying on an ex-PP treasurer who had threatened to expose corruption.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

In February, he replaced a Justice Department attorney who was prosecuting two officers for allegedly lying in paperwork in support of the warrant to search Taylor’s home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Weeks before Cynthia’s death, after Ortiz broke things off with Hatley, she allegedly became hysterical.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Police last month detained 16 people allegedly linked to the Mazzarella clan on charges of cyber fraud.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

These youths, allegedly, had said or implied that they were affiliated with “Black Muslims” who had split away from the Nation of Islam to join up with me.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey