professed
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Such professed grace, it quickly became apparent, was entirely too limited in scope.
From Slate ● Nov. 4, 2026
"I always think I'm the best but everyone has their own opinion," professed the Frenchman, now the all-time World Cup top goalscorer.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
There is a contrast here between the professed desire for caution in theory and pedal to the metal in practice.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
With this time-shaping device called the Chronovisor, Father Pellegrino Ernetti professed to have seen footage of the crucified Christ and even enjoyed a lost play staged by an ancient Roman dramatist.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
I never believed in the spirits and I never professed to be a Spiritualist.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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