allege
verbTo assert that something happened or is true before it has been proved.
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nounA claim or position advanced in an argument; also disagreement.
reiterate
verbTo repeat something for emphasis or clarity.
One word family: also includes reiteration.
retraction
nounA statement withdrawing or correcting something previously asserted.
A question asked for effect, without expecting an answer.
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