reposed
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"I was so touched by the trust he reposed in me," he told the BBC.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
“She expressed a desire to vote and told me a little about her philanthropic work. She reposed great faith and confidence in Mr. Leno and relied on him for her protection and guidance.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 2, 2024
"I am humbled by the overwhelming vote of confidence reposed in me by the party," Mahama said shortly after the declaration.
From Reuters ● May 14, 2023
Rehnquist wrote that the “controversy . . . involves a political question” and that “the word ‘sole’ indicates that this authority is reposed in the Senate and nowhere else.”
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 9, 2021
Resting my head on Helen’s shoulder, I put my arms round her waist; she drew me to her, and we reposed in silence.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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