stand accused of

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: to have been accused of
She stands accused of murder.

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Büsser does not stand accused of conformity. Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025 The artist’s portrayals of nude Hindu deities, however, stand accused of offending religious sentiments — a reaction his supporters believe is exacerbated by his Muslim heritage. Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025 Various people affiliated with Scattered Spider also stand accused of being involved in the 2023 ransomware attacks that shut down operations for MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment. ArsTechnica, 10 July 2025 Nine men and a woman, most of whom are in their 70s, stand accused of robbing her at gunpoint in Paris nine years ago. Nbc News, NBC news, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for stand accused of

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“Stand accused of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stand%20accused%20of. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.

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