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In recent years, Pyongyang has blown up roads and railways linking it with the South, and purportedly built barriers near the border.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
Yet, as Joshua Douglas writes, Alito ignores any assessment of Congress’ “results” language in his purportedly textual analysis.
From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026
That suggests Iran might instead have adapted one of its purportedly civilian space launchers for military purposes, said Fabian Hinz, an independent missile analyst.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026
Surprising events and negative news can always tempt investors into suddenly adopting radically different strategies: fast trading, market timing, ultrahigh dividends and other techniques that purportedly reduce risk or raise return.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 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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