as in accuses
to make a claim of wrongdoing against
in exchange for a reduced sentence, the thief agreed to incriminate his accomplice
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Israel accuses Hamas over hostage bodies Israeli defense minister Israel Katz accused Hamas of failing to uphold its commitments under the agreement, after the militant group's armed wing said only four of the 28 hostage bodies still in Gaza would be returned on Monday.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025 -
Julia Roberts, Ayo Edebiri and Andrew Garfield star in the film about a college professor (Roberts) who finds herself at a personal and professional crossroads when her mentee (Edebiri) accuses a friend and colleague (Garfield) of crossing a line.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
12 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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“Incriminates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incriminates. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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