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Unified complaint as a Delaware corporation purportedly based in Texas and founded on March 26, 2021.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
Yet, as Joshua Douglas writes, Alito ignores any assessment of Congress’ “results” language in his purportedly textual analysis.
From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026
And then an image purportedly showing Neukgu trotting down a city street was widely circulated - leading authorities to expand their search beyond the zoo.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
More than 80% of the deceased subscribers were purportedly living in California, according to the report.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026
They released this absolutely fantastic album called In the Aeroplane Over the Sea in 1998 and haven't been heard from since, purportedly because their lead singer lives in a cave in New Zealand.
From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan
Vocabulary lists containing purportedly
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
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The New Jim Crow
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