believed

Example Sentences

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Police said there was not believed to be a wider threat to the public.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

He’s believed to be the largest private land owner in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

On a September night in 1961, Hill's grandfather Barney and his wife Betty believed they were abducted by aliens as they returned home from vacation.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Using this model, the team discovered that nerve damage once believed to be permanent may actually be reversible under certain conditions.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

One side believed slavery was a legal right.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock