How to Use accusation in a Sentence

accusation

noun
  • He denied the accusation that he had lied to the police.
  • There was a hint of accusation in his voice when he asked her where she had been.
  • Investigators have made accusations of corruption against a group of former officials.
  • The police are investigating serious accusations of wrongdoing.
  • The mom of four had a fiery response to the accusation.
    Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 12 July 2023
  • So what was the true accusation, and whose was the real guilt?
    The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2021
  • Tyler has denied the accusations and moved to dismiss the case in April.
    Bill Donahue, Billboard, 2 Nov. 2023
  • The newspaper group has denied the accusations, and said that some of the claims were brought too late.
    Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 5 June 2023
  • Soon words and accusations fly and the good and bad in both characters comes to the surface.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2023
  • And then there was the unavoidable irony in the accusation painted on the wall.
    Los Angeles Times, 19 Nov. 2021
  • More than half of it was paid out after the first accusation.
    Stephanie Ebbert, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Nov. 2022
  • Among the list of accusations in the lawsuit is that both Pinos bought alcohol that day and allowed all of the girls on the boat to drink.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 May 2024
  • The Democrat then fired back with an accusation of her own.
    Ronn Blitzer, Fox News, 22 Sep. 2022
  • That is part of the cost of the Lancet scientists’ accusation and of Dr. Fauci’s lack of candor.
    Gary Saul Morson, WSJ, 11 Oct. 2021
  • The alleged victim was found to have been between 14 and 16 years old at the time of the accusations, state police said.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 May 2025
  • Trump has said Carroll made the accusation up and was just trying to sell books.
    Mark Berman, Washington Post, 2 May 2023
  • The first accusation was made public in March 2021 by Buzbee.
    Robyn Merrett, PEOPLE.com, 6 Apr. 2022
  • Giudice claimed that those accusations are lies, but that her and Ruelas' names will be cleared by the end of the season.
    Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 12 May 2024
  • The suspects, through their lawyers, denied the accusations and pleaded not guilty to all charges.
    Chris Eberhart, Fox News, 28 July 2023
  • Martínez feared for his life after the accusation was made.
    Wendy Fry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Aug. 2022
  • Megan was not hung up on the commenter’s accusation, though.
    Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2022
  • Thomas was killed by a posse that shot him more than 400 times shortly after the rape accusation.
    From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2021
  • In his statement, Hardy did not discuss the nature of the accusation against him.
    al, 29 Apr. 2022
  • Koffi flinched away from the accusation in her head, from the vitriol in it.
    Ew Staff, EW.com, 27 Sep. 2021
  • Shortly after the rape accusation, Thomas was slain by a crowd who shot him over 400 times.
    Melissa Noel, Essence, 23 Nov. 2021
  • The other two cases stem from accusations dating back to the ’90s.
    Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 4 Dec. 2023
  • Gregg said the younger Howes made a similar accusation to Gregg’s son.
    Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2021
  • Months later, Marin is still waiting to hear how and why the false accusation was broadcast to the nation.
    Patrick Linehan, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2022
  • The accusations surfaced recently as Waldrop moved forward with plans to develop a portion of the Mary’s Creek floodplain in Benbrook.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Aug. 2025
  • Weiss came up with the phrase as many international aid groups saw their budgets cut dramatically by the Trump administration with accusations of being wasteful yet did not speak up to defend the programs that came to a halt.
    Fatma Tanis, NPR, 1 Aug. 2025

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