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The US Department of Justice had indicted a large number of top executives and it needed root-and-branch reform.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

The trial court had indicted Khan in May on the charges and summoned him to commence his formal trial, which is now pending due to the challenge by his legal team in the high court.

From Reuters • Jul. 26, 2023

Attorney Clay Joyner and Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced in early December that a federal grand jury had indicted Coleman on Nov. 15.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 23, 2022

The Justice Department had indicted her in connection with her work for Prevezon, a charge she denied.

From New York Times • May 15, 2021

He had walked to the robot-confessor's booth, and there he had given complete and damning evidence against himself, had indicted himself on the basis of probability.

From The Status Civilization by Sheckley, Robert