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supposedly

[suh-poh-zid-lee] / səˈpoʊ zɪd li /


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Supreme Court historically used Asian Americans’ supposedly implacable foreignness to justify greater, institutionally enforced apartness.

From Slate • May 26, 2026

He was sacked after 39 days, then Sean Dyche, the supposedly pragmatic choice, lasted only 114.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

That easily beats the 4% or 4.5% supposedly available through other strategies.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

But according to reporting in The New York Times, that supposedly bargain price tag is already ballooning to $13 million.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Was this the same Bobby Fischer who supposedly knew only chess, the sullen high school dropout from Brooklyn?

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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