supposedly
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"We've resumed the movement because we were supposedly given answers, but... it's clearly not enough," 16-year-old Meriem told AFP, perched on one of the dumpsters.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
In nearly every speech where he mentions Paxton, Trump has to talk about how hideous the guy is and how poorly he supposedly dresses.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026
In 1871, an anonymous author published an account in the scientific journal Nature describing a "very intense magnetic disturbance" that supposedly occurred on October 18, 1841.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026
The oldest of these supposedly date back to 500 B.C. and feature plazas, artificial ponds and miles of roads.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
“She was an illusion, and all the tech magic she supposedly performed was actually Dylan here.”
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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