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supposedly

[suh-poh-zid-lee] / səˈpoʊ zɪd li /


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Supposedly the pinnacle of motor sport, yet the drivers can't go flat out.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

Supposedly final talks in South Korea in 2024 ended without a deal -- and a resumed effort in Geneva last August likewise collapsed in overtime.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

Supposedly “laid back” Los Angeles was rife with sharp elbows, daggers plunged in backs and a relentless quest for glory.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2026

Supposedly written in three weeks, “The Unspeakable Skipton” doesn’t feel like a rush job.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

Supposedly, the parents were heavy-duty Old World, but the four daughters sounded pretty wild for all that.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez




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