purported
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The president got two things out of this purported settlement.
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026
When the vessel arrived in August, it needed repairs and its purported owners, Ahmed al-Masri and Semra al-Masri, were handling matters with the local shipping agent, an industry source said.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
That is: If the owners’ proposed solution to the purported competitive balance problem is to pool all broadcast revenue and split it equally among teams, why not just do it?
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
The White House issued a terse statement, calling the purported MOU draft a "complete fabrication".
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Tenzing Norgay and other eminent Sherpas signed a petition demanding that the government of Nepal conduct an official inquiry of the purported ascent.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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