reputed
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The night ended with the skies being lit up by the reputed largest fireworks display ever in the US.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
The deposit, reputed to be the largest in Africa, is one of the Democratic Republic of Congo's hidden treasures -- which are at the centre of a global race for critical minerals.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
At Le Beccherie, the dessert’s reputed birthplace, chef Manuel Gobbo explains how hard it is for a local to make the perfect version because “everyone has a memory of how their mother made tiramisu.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
The photo of a young El Mencho that flashed on the screen is among the only public images of the reputed kingpin, who is believed to be 58.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 2, 2025
It can walk on its hind legs, outrun arrows, and its yellow eyes are reputed to have the power of both hypnosis and Legilimency.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
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