purportedly
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Benz's story highlights a familiar script: an emotionally charged call purportedly from a loved one in trouble -- arrested, in a car accident or caught up in a crime -- who needs money.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
The DOJ is purportedly seeking to charge the nonprofit with money laundering and obstruction.
From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026
The YouTuber Kim Se-ui, who has nearly a million followers on his channel, had also presented screenshots of text messages purportedly sent between the actor and the actress.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Unified complaint as a Delaware corporation purportedly based in Texas and founded on March 26, 2021.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
The most speculative option involved element 94, that purportedly hyperfissionable substance discovered in Lawrence’s laboratory.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
Vocabulary lists containing purportedly
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
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