purportedly
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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
In recent years, Pyongyang has blown up roads and railways linking it with the South, and purportedly built barriers near the border.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
Yet, as Joshua Douglas writes, Alito ignores any assessment of Congress’ “results” language in his purportedly textual analysis.
From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026
Unverified night-time footage has emerged purportedly showing the ship ablaze after the attack on Tuesday.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026
The creditor’s note was purportedly signed by Roan and was dated “Jany, 1921”; this was important, because it indicated that the note predated efforts to obtain the insurance, giving legitimacy to Hale’s claim.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
Vocabulary lists containing purportedly
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
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