purported
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In late October, AFP's fact-checkers debunked a likely AI-altered clip that purported to show a former student of Texas Senate candidate James Talarico accusing him of sexual misconduct.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
Investigators searched Von Ferdinand’s property in August 2026 and found the marriage license, which purported to marry Von Ferdinand and Jett in May 2024, which was signed and notarized after her death.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
MeritServus then created a series of backdated documents which falsely purported to show that Kravin was only holding and investing the funds on behalf of its parent company in the BVI.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
One purported option involved taking a $12 million payment to stay publicly silent about the split.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
Eisenhower had considerably exaggerated the scientists’ purported accomplishment.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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