purported
Example Sentences
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The purported weapons used in some of the cases have only fueled skepticism: A District of Columbia man was charged for throwing a Subway sandwich.
From Los Angeles Times
Melchor sets 10 stories in and around Veracruz, based on real events but without verifiable details: a carnival queen-turned-killer, a purported witch, a meeting with a cartel.
From Los Angeles Times
"Not something you would expect from a leader of a purported news network, right? There's just more fallout every day," said media reporter Oliver Darcy.
From Salon
Based on Five Star’s purported win rate, this comparison might be overly generous — to Jordan.
From Washington Post
Greene repeatedly reposted a purported poster for the event while complaining about Twitter's actions to remove it.
From Salon
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