variants
or counter-charges
as in counteraccusations
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Noun
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The lawyer who represented Jon Hallford in state court, Adam Steigerwald, declined to comment on the abuse accusations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026 -
Most have been detained based on scant evidence and vague accusations.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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On Saturday, the same day that Moskin’s Times report was published, both Noma and Redzepi posted statements to their social-media accounts addressing the allegations.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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Harry Styles returned to Saturday Night Live on Saturday (March 14) for his second turn as host and musical guest, using his monologue to address years of queerbaiting allegations with a joke that brought down the house — and made headlines before the credits rolled.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Countercharges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countercharges. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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