purported
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But Judge Gregory Carro allowed at trial a gun and notebook with Mangione's purported writings, viewed as vital to the prosecution.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
That distinction illustrates how Paoletta’s contribution is less about purported legal principles and more about legal authorities’ ability to operationalize the broader Vought agenda.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
Some grants, the NIH confessed, appeared on a list provided by DOGE, the purported budget-cutting department headed by Elon Musk.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Ed Lee is an Orlando-based endocrinologist who is hopeful for compounding approvals, especially for BPC-157, which is popular in the wellness community for its purported ability to repair tissues, including muscles and ligaments.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
The Long Count tracks time from a starting point, much as the Christian calendar begins with the purported birth date of Christ.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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