purported
Example Sentences
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Reuters first reported the hack on Patel’s Gmail, though they could not independently verify the leaked information, including Patel’s purported resume and personal pictures of him.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
Bonar insisted that Twigg was a “valid, published precedent” and added three more purported citations to the case.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
Musk began around May 2022 to tweet about Twitter's purported issues with fake accounts, or "bots," and said the deal was "on hold" before announcing he wanted out of the deal entirely.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
Cipriani’s lawsuit includes exhibits of purported messages via WhatsApp between him and Shell discussing the UFC deal, allegedly sent before the agreement’s announcement.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
Then he read the purported year of the bottle’s nativity and softly repeated his first words.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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