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Hoiberg credited the purportedly haunted Oklahoma City hotel the Huskers had been staying in.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026
The message, purportedly from the North Korea athletics association's general secretary, thanked "all the Elite Marathoners and Amateur Runners of the world who are interested in Pyongyang International Marathon".
From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026
Thousands of these subscribers were already deceased at the time they were purportedly enrolled in the program.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026
The intent is purportedly “to strengthen our footing and sharpen our focus on delivering the distinctive journalism that sets The Post apart and, most importantly, engages our customers.”
From Salon • Feb. 6, 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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