as in accuses
to make a claim of wrongdoing against
scornfully declaring that he was not the only one to blame, he immediately began criminating a host of confederates
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The lawsuit accuses officers of violating policies on vehicle pursuits and use of force.—
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The lawsuit accuses Novolex Holdings, Inteplast Group, and Mettler Packaging of violating state law.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
18 Oct. 2025
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South Korea reportedly indicts its former prime minister.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Criminates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criminates. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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