Examples of purportedly in a Sentence
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The Pegasus 41 improves on the Pegasus 40 with a full-length midsole that purportedly will offer similar efficient energy return and new ReactX foam that provides more energy return while also reducing the shoe’s carbon footprint.
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Adrienne So, WIRED, 17 Apr. 2024
In Storer’s view, these women who sought abortions were not just victims of a purportedly dangerous medical procedure, but dangerous criminals who were outside the reach of the law.
—TIME, 15 Apr. 2024
Gutierrez purportedly discussed her upcoming sentencing hearing on the jail calls, according to the state's filing.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2024
The jersey a player purportedly wore during a milestone moment, for example, could be matched against a photo of the player wearing the jersey in that game.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Because the implant purportedly allows a user to control a computer with their thoughts, more or less, Musk named the device Telepathy.
—S. I. Rosenbaum, The Atlantic, 7 Apr. 2024
Most recently, Iran has lost hundreds if not thousands of soldiers in Syria, despite their purportedly serving in an advisory role.
—Jon B. Alterman, Foreign Affairs, 3 Apr. 2024
George Carlin’s estate has reached a settlement with the media company that purportedly used generative artificial intelligence to imitate the late comedian.
—Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 3 Apr. 2024
The modifications, purportedly made with the gene-editing technology CRISPR/Cas9, were intended to confer immunity to HIV infection.
—Ed Cara / Gizmodo, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2024
Adrienne So, WIRED, 17 Apr. 2024
In Storer’s view, these women who sought abortions were not just victims of a purportedly dangerous medical procedure, but dangerous criminals who were outside the reach of the law.
—TIME, 15 Apr. 2024
Gutierrez purportedly discussed her upcoming sentencing hearing on the jail calls, according to the state's filing.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2024
The jersey a player purportedly wore during a milestone moment, for example, could be matched against a photo of the player wearing the jersey in that game.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Because the implant purportedly allows a user to control a computer with their thoughts, more or less, Musk named the device Telepathy.
—S. I. Rosenbaum, The Atlantic, 7 Apr. 2024
Most recently, Iran has lost hundreds if not thousands of soldiers in Syria, despite their purportedly serving in an advisory role.
—Jon B. Alterman, Foreign Affairs, 3 Apr. 2024
George Carlin’s estate has reached a settlement with the media company that purportedly used generative artificial intelligence to imitate the late comedian.
—Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 3 Apr. 2024
The modifications, purportedly made with the gene-editing technology CRISPR/Cas9, were intended to confer immunity to HIV infection.
—Ed Cara / Gizmodo, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Purportedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purportedly. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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