stand accused of

phrase

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

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Associates stand accused of repackaging the drug in half-gram baggies and selling it in State College between August 2022 and December 2024. Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026 The White House has in recent days also pressured Israel’s leader to condemn Israeli settlers’ siege of Palestinians in the West Bank, which soldiers stand accused of abetting. Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Yet, as well as explicitly encouraging tax avoidance, the facilities also stand accused of tacitly aiding money laundering, smuggling and organized crime. Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 24 Mar. 2026 By my count, at least five North Texas car dealerships stand accused of breaking the law by advertising (artificially) low prices. Dave Lieber feb. 11, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026 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 30 Aug. 2026.

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