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purportedly

[per-pawr-tid-lee] / pərˈpɔr tɪd li /




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Unified complaint as a Delaware corporation purportedly based in Texas and founded on March 26, 2021.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Yet, as Joshua Douglas writes, Alito ignores any assessment of Congress’ “results” language in his purportedly textual analysis.

From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026

Together, Gavalas and his AI helpers devised a plan to obtain a robot that was purportedly being shipped to the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

An email purportedly sent from Sulayem in 2015 also inquired about if Epstein mentioned his "proposal" to Elon Musk.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

He then delivered a note to McMillian, purportedly written by Karen Kelly.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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