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Recent Examples of alleged
Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 6 Jan. 2026
Similarly, in the recent months, Trump has been attacking Venezuelan naval vessels and alleged drug facilities on land.
—Richard Cherwitz, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026
Suharto, who is also the current leader’s father-in-law, came to power following brutal bloodletting in 1965 in which at least half a million people alleged to be communists were killed, and critics point to widespread reports of torture and forced disappearances through to his overthrow in 1998.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 11 Nov. 2025
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The grand jury's ongoing investigation into Cook's behavior follows IndyStar reporting from 2024 that Indiana State Police detectives and Marion County Prosecutor's Office previously interviewed multiple people about Cook's alleged behavior.
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The individual cooperated with authorities and alleged that Lozada was using the home to satisfy the man’s drug debt, state police wrote.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for alleged
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The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered.—
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Russia said the attack was retaliation for what Moscow claimed was a Ukrainian drone strike on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s residence last month.—
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As the Ole Miss football team tried to win its national semifinal, the women's basketball team claimed one of the biggest wins in school history.—
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In December, locals crowded into a planning commission meeting, where a public hearing on the proposed rezoning was on the agenda, leading to the postponement of the event.—
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Four schools stand less than a mile away from the proposed State Sunlight/Long well pad.—
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In interviews, Rubio insisted that Washington will use control of Venezuela’s oil industry to force policy changes, and called its current government illegitimate.—
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Trump has insisted that Rodríguez must play by the United States’ rules.—
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Rossi says some who may experience a supposed skin-plumping effect from bee venom may actually be mistaking that plumping for irritation − or, worse, signs of an allergy.—
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But, as in any closed power regime, some succumbed, under allegations of supposed corruption, and went into exile or ended up in prison.—
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Several times during the hearing, Helland asserted that student activists who had their visas revoked were targeted not just for speech but for alleged links to violent groups or for allegedly being disruptive on campus.—
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Barrett also found that Perplexity, another popular AI service, similarly asserted that the military operation had not occurred.—
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But that hypothetical reality is likely months away, at best.—
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In a hypothetical world where college athletes are unionized employees, the athletes’ union might negotiate better terms for some athletes—but that’s not reality and won’t be a reason for the Ninth Circuit to reverse Wilken.—
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Kirton, Schulman and Hurston contended that the charter requires a separate referendum for an expense so large.—
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All of Bed Bath & Beyond’s complaints have contended that the carriers compounded the retailer’s operational and financial distress throughout the pandemic as shelves went empty and costs soared, ultimately leading to the company’s demise.—
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“Alleged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alleged. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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