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
Israel is accusing criminal gangs and the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas of stealing the aid.
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Greg Norman, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
In a parallel civil action, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission accused Adani and two co-defendants of violating antifraud provisions of U.S. securities laws.
—CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
The actor had been accused of recklessly pointing a replica revolver at Hutchins, a cinematographer on the set, and pulling the trigger on Oct. 21, 2021.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
Musk quickly sued the commission, accusing it of political bias and exceeding its authority.
—Joe Mathews, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Greg Norman, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
In a parallel civil action, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission accused Adani and two co-defendants of violating antifraud provisions of U.S. securities laws.
—CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
The actor had been accused of recklessly pointing a replica revolver at Hutchins, a cinematographer on the set, and pulling the trigger on Oct. 21, 2021.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
Musk quickly sued the commission, accusing it of political bias and exceeding its authority.
—Joe Mathews, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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David McKnight, 39, was indicted in the same federal court on nine counts of deprivation of rights and one count of destroying records.Austin Mullen, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Cuellar was indicted in May on conspiracy and bribery charges, and Republicans saw a chance to turn the seat.Megan Stringer, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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An American citizen has died at a popular adventure spot in Laos where alcohol tainted with methanol has been blamed for a spate of poisonings in recent days.Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 22 Nov. 2024
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The spokesperson noted that the failure to win a loan guarantee from the German government wasn't down to Lilium's technology, but instead was blamed on disagreement in parliament from the Green Party over funding an air travel company.Nicole Kobie, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office later arrested and charged a man who made public comments about harming FEMA employees.Jess Craig, Vox, 17 Nov. 2024
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Sanchez will use a charging station on Terminal Island’s Pier S to refuel the $400,000 big-rig.Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
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Since the fall of Roe v. Wade, at least two states have already used private personal data to prosecute people for getting abortions.Ronan Farrow, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2024
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Trump's constant threats to prosecute political enemies - and perhaps use the military to quell demonstrations - provoked opponents to accuse him of authoritarianism and fascism.David Jackson, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Accuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accuse. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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