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criminations

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plural of crimination

as in indictments

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Paxton has been shadowed for decades by legal and ethical questions, including indictments for securities fraud, though he was not convicted.

— Joey Cappelletti, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
While the law states that the preliminary chamber judge has 60 days to finalize the report, indictments routinely take significantly longer.

— Reuters, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of indictments

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The two London clubs’ transfer dealings got off to a controversial start with Ashley Cole’s infamous move from Arsenal, a deal clouded by accusations of tapping up and considerable hostility.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
One of the most notable accusations was that the senator flouted meetings with constituents.

— Jay Stahl, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of accusations

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Daniel and Lisa disputed their son’s allegations in various court filings and moved to dismiss the lawsuit about a month after it was filed.

— Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
The allegations in the federal indictment mirror those brought by Minnesota officials, who have separately charged Castro with assault and false reporting of a crime related to the nonfatal shooting of Sosa-Celis.

— Valerie Gonzalez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of allegations

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Latinos Aventureros Co-Founder Sandra Salazar said complaints about trash at Wilson Creek since Hurricane Helene created friction in the area.

— Lily Knoepp, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
In lieu of bigger changes that could reduce noise complaints, many hotels now routinely hand out earplugs and eye masks.

— Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of complaints

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What Assange wanted was not a system hardened against attacks, but one tied in knots, hopelessly conflicted and filled with suspicion, denunciations, and purges.

— Finn Brunton, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
Iran launched a drone attack against Azerbaijan early in the war, triggering harsh denunciations and speculation that Azerbaijan could enter the war.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of denunciations

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After Graf announced Robinson would stand trial on all seven counts, Robinson pleaded not guilty to each of the charges.

— Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 2 Sep. 2026
Gadd appeared at Southwark Crown Court by video link ‌from ⁠prison and denied four counts of indecent assault, two counts of indecency with a child and two counts of unlawful ⁠sexual intercourse with a girl under 13.

— Reuters, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of counts

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Mayor Castillo told the Sun Sentinel on Friday that any financial implications for residents and whether the city will terminate its current contracts remain unclear.

— Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
The trial is being closely watched for its implications for other fatal high-speed crashes that don't involve drugs or alcohol.

— Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of implications

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Here was Jay, drawing a line between the increasingly popular molly raps of the 2010s with his own penchant for luxury garments.

— Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026
In another era, his hard-nosed coke raps could have blown up in a much cooler way, say, during the 2010s blog era.

— Lei Takanashi, Pitchfork, 27 July 2026

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