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supposedly

[suh-poh-zid-lee] / səˈpoʊ zɪd li /


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Supposedly the pinnacle of motor sport, yet the drivers can't go flat out.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

Supposedly written in three weeks, “The Unspeakable Skipton” doesn’t feel like a rush job.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

Supposedly final talks in South Korea in 2024 ended without a deal -- and a resumed effort in Geneva in August likewise collapsed.

From Barron's • Oct. 10, 2025

Supposedly it’s built on top of an old mission, which is never a good start.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2024

‘He was a prince, won his wife in a chariot race. Supposedly he started the Olympic games in honour of that.’

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan




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