professed
Example Sentences
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Though he professed to not know the mainland scene "very well", he pinpointed animation and small-scale productions as bright spots.
From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026
Susan B. Anthony, Ralph Waldo Emerson and Walt Whitman were among those who professed their belief in the revelatory power of skulls.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026
"Damned time," Totti professed to his adoring faithful afterwards.
From BBC ● Apr. 6, 2026
Its professed goal is to prevent sickness that hurts our economic interests and overall wellbeing.
From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2026
In this way, matter’s division ceased, and, as the ancients professed, substance was returned to its originary unity.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson
