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How ironic that social media is the new breeding ground for the kind of toxicity that the people mining Panettiere’s death for views purport to abhor.

From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2026

"The government of Kenya cannot own my health data -- that's my private property. The government cannot purport to trade in my private property," he added.

From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026

Inside, there are stations of SPF lotions, rows of toner pads and scanners that purport to analyze skin and scalp health.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026

Avoid those who purport to guarantee the IRS will pay.

From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026

The series does not purport to be all-inclusive or the last word on class.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

“While the District’s letter purports to recite other ‘issues of concern,’ it does so in an incomplete and misleading manner — as we set forth in our response to the District.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

The platform purports to be the first prediction market of its kind, pricing county and city wildfire risk in real time.

From Slate ● Jun. 30, 2026

As it happens, Hegseth wasn’t alone in offending the entire Western world, which he purports to revere.

From Salon ● Jun. 9, 2026

One hyper-realistic AI video circulating on Elon Musk's platform X purports to show the pair laughing and drinking wine at a restaurant, with a voiceover claiming "they are on a date."

From Barron's ● May 18, 2026

And how do I know she is what she purports to be?

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood

But doctors are skeptical, saying stronger evidence is needed, ideally from randomized and placebo-controlled clinical trials, to make the case that the purported benefits are real.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

Survivors and the insurance industry slam purported last-minute bills to shift wildfire costs away from utilities.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026

And it held that the “equitable factors”—that is, the burden on election administrators and the voting public—outweighed the government’s purported interest in stopping voter fraud.

From Slate ● Sep. 15, 2026

By requiring nonprofits to disclose only whether someone on staff has been found liable for wrongdoing, the purported regulation under consideration only hooks onto individuals’ conduct.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

A recent bestseller, The Bible Code, purported to find prophecies by this method.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

Then came illustrated guides purporting to explain how an anxious shopper might distinguish horse meat from cow meat by color, texture, fat and smell.

From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2026

Viral images purporting to show a life-sized version of the Dr Seuss character on the streets after dark have sparked fear and confusion among teenagers.

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026

It specifies no tax periods or matters, purporting instead to resolve “any and all claims,” forever, before agencies it does not even name.

From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026

She also worried about the legality of ads — such as one video purporting to be a Bass campaign ad — that put words in the mouth of computer-generated politicians.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026

It was unsigned, but there were several clear references which made it plain that Bunny Corcoran, or someone purporting to be him, was the author.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt