accuse

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01. He has been [accused] of murder in the death of his business partner.
02. She [accused] him of being mean to his dog.
03. She gave him an [accusing] look, and said that she didn't trust him.
04. His wife claimed she believed him, but gave him a cold, [accusatory] stare.
05. His [accusation] of unfaithfulness caused her a great deal of pain.
06. Every time my brother does something wrong, my mom [accuses] me. It's just not fair.
07. "What have you been doing?" the teacher asked him [accusingly].
08. The complainant told police that the [accused] attacked her outside her apartment.
09. There is a Hebrew proverb which observes that the court is most merciful when the [accused] is most rich.
10. There is a Spanish proverb which says that if there is still doubt, do not [accuse].
11. Mother Teresa once said, "If you do good, people may [accuse] you of selfish motives. Do good anyway."
12. When people are in a car accident, they usually [accuse] the other driver of being at fault.
13. No one could ever [accuse] Harry of being a workaholic; the guy is the laziest person I've ever met!
14. He had an argument with his best friend after being [accused] of trying to kiss his girlfriend.
15. She [accused] her brother of stealing money out of her room.
16. In March of 1991, six Irishmen wrongly [accused] of the 1974 bombing of pubs in Birmingham, England, were freed after 16 years in jail.
17. An old blues song tells us, "Before you [accuse] me, take a look at yourself."
18. Don't [accuse] me of something I didn't do.
19. I don't believe your [accusation] against Kevin.

Grammatical examples in English. 2013.

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