Mr. Tripp cites Lincoln's extreme privacy and accounts by those who knew him well.

The United States terminated military aid to Indonesia a decade ago, citing credible accounts of human rights abuses against civilians in East Timor.

The briefing cited previous accounts:

Proponents of this view cite accounts of paranormal phenomena, primarily extrasensory perceptions and psychic powers, as evidence for an incorporeal higher consciousness.

He cited accounts of thunderstorms left by 17th-century Americans as an example.

Mr. Williams's lawyers cited new accounts from witnesses in making the request.

The bar association, citing accounts by morgue employees, said security agents tortured Mr. Madani to death.

The defense contends that there was no pause, citing accounts of other witnesses who did not hear one.

But the police gave no description of the suspects, citing conflicting accounts by witnesses.