as in to indict
to make a claim of wrongdoing against
she was accused of lying on the employment application
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Recent Examples of accuse
Trump has accused Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom of mismanaging the state’s water supply and has suggested that Newsom should resign and amend California’s water controls or risk losing out on federal disaster relief.
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Christian Datoc, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Jan. 2025
The first phase of the deal is expected to see the release of children, women, the sick and the elderly who are held in Gaza for the freeing of hundreds of Palestinians from Israeli jails, some of whom were accused of killing Israelis.
—Nadeen Ebrahim and Mike Schwartz, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
His then-wife also accused him of financial mismanagement, including giving money to other lovers, in a separate court filing.
—Jason Allen, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
Authors, news outlets, and musicians have accused companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta Platforms of infringing on their rights, highlighting the need for clear guidelines on AI's use and creation of intellectual property.
—Hamilton Mann, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Christian Datoc, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Jan. 2025
The first phase of the deal is expected to see the release of children, women, the sick and the elderly who are held in Gaza for the freeing of hundreds of Palestinians from Israeli jails, some of whom were accused of killing Israelis.
—Nadeen Ebrahim and Mike Schwartz, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
His then-wife also accused him of financial mismanagement, including giving money to other lovers, in a separate court filing.
—Jason Allen, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
Authors, news outlets, and musicians have accused companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta Platforms of infringing on their rights, highlighting the need for clear guidelines on AI's use and creation of intellectual property.
—Hamilton Mann, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Smith's report is expected to provide the most detailed explanation yet about what evidence the special counsel uncovered during its two-year investigation and why the Justice Department decided to indict Trump in two cases: for charges of election interference and mishandling classified documents.Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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Smith went on to indict Trump on 44 total felony counts between the two criminal cases, marking the first time a sitting or former president had ever been indicted on federal charges.Alison Durkee, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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As suggested in the comments, the dryer could be to blame too.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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His individual performances, with a few exceptions, were to blame along with the Jets’ circumstances and a cap on the 41-year-old’s potential.Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Of course, additional trims add equipment, with highlights in the S trim including keyless entry and push-button start, synthetic leather upholstery, a wireless device charging pad and front and rear parking sensors.James Raia, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025
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Jamal was charged with luring a child, stalking in the second degree and harassment in the first degree.Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2025
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The Justice Department’s efforts to investigate and prosecute rioters — the largest such probe in U.S. history — have yielded charges against more than 1,580 defendants and convictions for about 1,270 of them.Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
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The Justice Department also said Young has called for retribution against jurors, judges and law enforcement officers involved in prosecuting the Jan. 6 defendants, all of whom are in the Washington area.Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Accuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accuse. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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