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purportedly

[per-pawr-tid-lee] / pərˈpɔr tɪd li /




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All of the regimens surrounding Maddie and her illness are purportedly designed to be easily accessible for healthy, honest living.

From Salon Aug. 8, 2026

AI models on benchmarks — despite being purportedly far cheaper to train.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

We’re asked to trust the writers but have no means to verify their disclosures, some of these purportedly from the very heart of the presidency.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

Data and privacy experts warned consumers to be wary of offering up their data - especially access to their homes - in exchange for purportedly free services.

From BBC Jun. 20, 2026

The Adams team, then, was charging Jefferson with two serious offenses against the unwritten code of political honor purportedly binding on the leadership class of the revolutionary generation.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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