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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

But consumers wouldn’t know that from their advertisements, which profess high-quality ingredients and rigorous quality control.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 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

In regarding my Work, some Readers profess greater Feeling for what it makes than for what it says.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck

Florian Zeller’s “Bunker” at least implicates its characters in the politics it professes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026

Yet it simultaneously professes anxiety about an Asian American who has decidedly not stood apart from American institutions and culture: After graduating from Yale Law School, Wang clerked for two Supreme Court justices.

From Slate ● May 26, 2026

To his credit, author Michael Scherer professes good intentions in featuring Kennedy in such an adulatory light: to help bridge some of the political division plaguing our country.

From Salon ● Nov. 29, 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

Such professed grace, it quickly became apparent, was entirely too limited in scope.

From Slate ● Nov. 4, 2026

A supporter dressed as Uncle Sam professed his support for Democratic Senate candidate Josh Turek in Iowa on Sunday.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk, actor Ed Helms and NBA great Shaquille O’Neal have professed their love for what the screenwriter described as “Rocky” on bikes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

Furthermore, its professed goals are not exactly realistic.

From Salon ● Sep. 14, 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

After the Edwards' crisis, it launched a review of its culture, professing its intention to stamp out bad behaviour.

From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2026

“The league has been professing doom and gloom for decades.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 19, 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