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purportedly

[per-pawr-tid-lee] / pərˈpɔr tɪd li /




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Back then, the nonprofit had crafted a large language model known as GPT-2, whose advanced text-generating abilities purportedly made it too dangerous for public consumption.

From Slate ● Sep. 15, 2026

Many of the AI generated images have been centred on the Irish counties of Limerick and Wexford, where shaky videos purportedly showed the character wandering through the streets, causing alarm and confusion among residents.

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026

All of the regimens surrounding Maddie and her illness are purportedly designed to be easily accessible for healthy, honest living.

From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026

Once you respond by calling a number purportedly provided by Robinhood, you have proven that you are a real live human being, and that makes you and your phone number a target.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026

We all went home for Christmas break—even purportedly homeless Alaska.

From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green




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