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Recent Examples of alleged
ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
In it, the pair exchanged heated words before and during the alleged physical altercation.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2026
Penny Kmitt, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Ukraine’s commander in chief, General Oleksandr Syrskiy, has alleged in less than a week Russia saw more than 8,700 troops killed and wounded.
—Abc News, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The Polish secret services haven't yet publicly identified an alleged culprit.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
In it, the pair exchanged heated words before and during the alleged physical altercation.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
Bradl also alleged that Noonan missed a shift sometime after the shooting due to an issue related to medication.
—Penny Kmitt, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Ukraine’s commander in chief, General Oleksandr Syrskiy, has alleged in less than a week Russia saw more than 8,700 troops killed and wounded.
—Abc News, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alleged
Adjective
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The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
8 Aug. 2025
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Bianco claimed his agency was investigating a complaint from a local group alleging a possible discrepancy in which about 45,800 more votes were reported to California's Secretary of State.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The letter claimed Iran was acting within the principles of international law.—
David McHugh,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But Melanson said that the proposed seven-day data retention period in the bill does not give them enough time to investigate and solve crimes.—
Sara Bedigian,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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The proposed route, once envisioned as stretching 15 miles, has been shortened and reconfigured, and could roll out by 2032.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Cuban official insisted that regime change was not on the table in talks between the two nations.—
Alexandra Marquez,
NBC news,
22 Mar. 2026
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Trump has insisted that Mueller's investigation into his first White House campaign and its connections with Moscow are a hoax.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The supposed moat turned out to be cost arbitrage, not capability.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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But a handful of anglers, influencers, and content creators have gone public about their own experiences with DTF over the last week, and the supposed scam league is now dominating most corners of the online fishing space.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
19 Feb. 2026
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Tehran praised the attack as a show of strength, even as Israel’s military asserted that Iranian missile launches have gradually decreased in frequency since the war began.—
Alon Bernstein,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Mar. 2026
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Manufacturers asserted that the games are based on skill and that more skilled players could win more money.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Difuntorum also addressed hypothetical scenarios of litigation involving Paul, either as a plaintiff or a defendant, though there is no strong indication that either is likely.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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To test this, a team of four scientists built a computer simulation of this hypothetical collision.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Estancia, Los Amigos and University contended for postseason berths.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
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The company’s legal defense contended that the claims in the lawsuit lack merit and pledged to vigorously defend against them in court.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Alleged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alleged. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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