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In January, he warned against "two-faced cadres" who profess political loyalty but defy orders and act in their self-interest.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

The three men all addressed the court, continuing to profess their innocence.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

Similarly, those in the media or the foreign policy establishment who profess dismay that China’s rulers now view the U.S. as a global equal are also failing to observe the obvious.

From Salon ● May 17, 2026

“We profess to be the best in the world in this sport,” U.S. general manager Michael Hill said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026

I do not know myself, not with any certainty, how much I really am saying when I profess Catholicism.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez

Hindu, Jewish, and Muslim Buckeyes each make up 1 percent of the population, while nearly 30 percent of the state professes no religious affiliation, according to the Pew Research Center.

From Slate ● Oct. 23, 2026

The exhibit, which professes to illustrate storytelling through art in its earliest manifestations, is a jarring introduction to a museum that houses 1,300 original works.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

They need to know what she’ll say if someone professes falling in love with her, for example, or if she’s presented with an unsafe situation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 6, 2025

But Bonneville professes to be a huge Christmas fan.

From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2025

Dr. Gazzaley professes to be a little conflicted by what he’s seen.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

"I always think I'm the best but everyone has their own opinion," professed the Frenchman, now the all-time World Cup top goalscorer.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

In the mindbending documentary “You Can See Everything,” comedian Nathan Fielder and professed inventor Elizabeth Holmes sit in her beach house staring at each other like gunslingers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

Channeling his client from afar, Pattis read a statement in which Diamantis again professed “my absolute innocence.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

The next thing I think you start seeing is the court becoming interested in, despite its professed adherence to textualism, reading these statutes with an eyebrow raised.

From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026

Without being kind, he was sentimental, and Dick’s affection for his parents, his professed concern for them, did indeed touch him.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote

Mrs. Paxton released an ad professing to address “the elephant in the room,” in which she urged Texans to get “the whole team across the finish line”—without naming her estranged husband.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

Then there were the officials whose job is literally to know things, professing not to know anything.

From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2026

You can see the evidence yourself: On social media, people are making teary videos professing to have rediscovered Jesus; in the comments, former atheists share stories of finding peace and purpose in prayer.

From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2025

"It is great that he is comfortable visibly professing and celebrating his faith," says Yunus Lunat, a grassroots coach and former chair of the Football Association's race equality advisory board.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2025

I didn’t know anything at the time; Dennis had been as cryptic and evasive as ever, Jack professing nothing.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee