as advertised
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The state has a long history of being promised jobs and economic development that turned out not to be as robust as advertised, she added.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
Investigators raided the Kismet factory in Essex in May 2021 to find out what was in the kebabs, as takeaways thought they were buying lamb as advertised on the package.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
He even includes a track “For Fans” that is, as advertised, the most pop-friendly bop across the 37-minute runtime.
From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2026
Eli Whitney's 1801 musket demonstration before Congress was partly theater because the parts weren't fully interchangeable as advertised.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
Grover translated: “Aunty Em’s Garden Gnome Emporium” Flanking the entrance, as advertised, were two cement garden gnomes, ugly bearded little runts, smiling and waving, as if they were about to get their picture taken.
From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan
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