purported
Example Sentences
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The purported weapons used in some of the cases have only fueled skepticism: A District of Columbia man was charged for throwing a Subway sandwich.
From Los Angeles Times
It featured a co-chef kitchen system that purported equal say each night to at least four chefs who were in charge of the menu.
From Los Angeles Times
“The D.A.’s attempt to create an issue of a purported ‘leak’ is just a further example of harassment of the church.
From Los Angeles Times
This purported distinction — that building up proxy forces so they can assist the United States in pursuing its objectives is legally different from assisting foreign partners in building up their own security abilities — is disputed.
From New York Times
The video titled “I Crashed My Airplane” appeared in December 2021 and purported to show Jacob’s small plane have engine failure over the mountainous Los Padres National Forest.
From Seattle Times
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