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profess

[pruh-fes] / prəˈfɛs /


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While reading Catherine profess, “Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same,” one doesn’t need the aid of a film’s visuals.

From Los Angeles Times

Growing up, I was surrounded by revolutionary ideas, banned books and family and friends who professed socialist, nationalist and religious beliefs, or even a mix of these seemingly contradictory ideologies.

From The Wall Street Journal

During the interview with Radio 1 presenter Jack Saunders, the singer professed her love for the video game and asked the developers: "Please give me a skin, please".

From BBC

Liebling didn’t profess to be the best wordsmith who ever lived, but he did say that he could write faster than anyone who could write better.

From The Wall Street Journal

Many observers have professed confusion over how Good, an unarmed person, can somehow be seen as a mortal threat.

From Salon