as in to indict
to make a claim of wrongdoing against
she was accused of lying on the employment application
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Critics accuse Rabbit of being little more than a scam.
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Victoria Song, The Verge, 21 Sep. 2024
Following the debate, Trump accused ABC of providing Harris with questions in advance without any evidence.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
The couple are accused of specifically robbing unlicensed dispensaries, which sell pot at cheaper prices than legal businesses by dodging taxes and state testing requirements.
—Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2024
Robert Tasker, 43, was accused of assaulting officers and helping rioters who broke into the Capitol.
—Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 20 Sep. 2024
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Victoria Song, The Verge, 21 Sep. 2024
Following the debate, Trump accused ABC of providing Harris with questions in advance without any evidence.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
The couple are accused of specifically robbing unlicensed dispensaries, which sell pot at cheaper prices than legal businesses by dodging taxes and state testing requirements.
—Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2024
Robert Tasker, 43, was accused of assaulting officers and helping rioters who broke into the Capitol.
—Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Accuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accuse. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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