supposedly
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“Sir,” he supposedly declared, “I have not yet begun to fight.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
After they were backed to remain in their jobs, McCullum and Stokes attempted to distance themselves from rumours of a rift that had supposedly developed in Australia.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
The difficulty, then, is not to choose between supposedly solid disciplines and supposedly fragile ones.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 7, 2026
Still, the tour doesn’t shy away from the mission’s sins over its 250 years, demystifying how supposedly carefree life was during the height of its operations before the United States conquered Mexico.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2026
Even the scandalous news that her supposedly grieving mother-in-law seemed to be on the brink of remarriage did not force a peep from the precariously balanced Lady Constance.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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