supposed
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“The very first year you’re supposed to water regularly, and I did not hand-water enough, so everything basically died. The water bill went down dramatically, though.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
That isn’t supposed to happen to Nestlé: Unflashy yet reliable products such as Nescafé instant coffee and Fancy Feast cat food are expected to deliver steady gains and a solid dividend, rather than wild selloffs.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
“The best way to practice live firing is right in the area you’re supposed to defend,” said Chou Yu-ping, a retired Taiwanese air force colonel.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
The tournament is supposed to bring together the best of the best in football - players, coaches and officials.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Occasionally he would seize the pencil and scrawl a word, underlining it, making sure I said it as I was supposed to.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
Vocabulary lists containing supposed
Words That Could Go Either Way: Synonyms for "Maybe"
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Unit 3: Compelling Evidence
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