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supposedly

[suh-poh-zid-lee] / səˈpoʊ zɪd li /


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Swiping through a dozen or so brightly colored cards, I’m told, in what supposedly constitutes a “framework shift”: “You have a good kid.”

From Slate • May 10, 2026

That’s because inflation is the silent killer of investments — and those keeping their money in short-term and supposedly “safe” cash and short-term accounts are right in its path.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Then she advises readers that the purpose of exercise is to achieve an optimal “waist-to-hip” ratio supposedly preferred by men.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

Rosalía used this as a perfect segue into her song La Perla, supposedly about her former fiancé Rauw Alejandro - with lyrics about a "terrorista emocional" whose proudest achievement is his collection of bras.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Louis Lépine and Alphonse Bertillon, supposedly the finest detectives in Europe, were far behind the times.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day




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