as in to indict
to make a claim of wrongdoing against
she was accused of lying on the employment application
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as in indicting
to make a claim of wrongdoing against
she was accused of lying on the employment application
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Recent Examples of accuse
Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Egypt outlawed the movement in 2013, accusing it of inciting unrest and undermining state institutions.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Bruster’s reportedly denied the claims in a response filed in 2020, instead accusing Buckley of negligence.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
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In February, Undersecretary of State for Arms Control Thomas DiNanno accused China of having violated a ban on explosive nuclear testing.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Egypt outlawed the movement in 2013, accusing it of inciting unrest and undermining state institutions.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
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Union leaders said negotiations have stalled for months, and are accusing BP of rejecting their proposals on jobs, pay, and safety.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Bruster’s reportedly denied the claims in a response filed in 2020, instead accusing Buckley of negligence.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Accuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accuse. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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