purported
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Department of Homeland Security agent admitted the women had not actually published the purported victim’s address.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
When the vessel arrived in August, it needed repairs and its purported owners, Ahmed al-Masri and Semra al-Masri, were handling matters with the local shipping agent, an industry source said.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
“Kevin Juin solicited more than $2 million in purported loans to invest in a lingerie company, while funneling the money to personal accounts to fund a luxurious lifestyle,” said Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
Mr. Mintzker, a professor of history at Princeton University, begins with an investigation into the purported appearance of the Wandering Jew in post-World War II Europe and in 1950s Israel.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Holmes methodically inspected half a dozen purported Ice Age sites, including Abbott’s farm.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
