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In Haiti, the sounds of the purportedly supernatural are mixed with the scents of gasoline—diesel that’s still poured into jugs in order to transport.
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Ruth Jean-Marie, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
The original five-story limestone and brick building was part of the estate of socialite—and purportedly, legendary party-thrower—Charlotte Goodridge.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Instead of taking the dog to the vet herself, Bunting gave the dog to her boyfriend, who purportedly hit the dog with his car, dumped it in a lake, and took Bunting out to a nice dinner with the cash she was given for the task.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
The gambit worked to an extent; both agreed to lower tariffs on several of each other’s industries, causing Trump to blast Carney for purportedly turning Canada into a transit point for Chinese goods heading to the United States.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
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Ruth Jean-Marie, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
The original five-story limestone and brick building was part of the estate of socialite—and purportedly, legendary party-thrower—Charlotte Goodridge.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Instead of taking the dog to the vet herself, Bunting gave the dog to her boyfriend, who purportedly hit the dog with his car, dumped it in a lake, and took Bunting out to a nice dinner with the cash she was given for the task.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
The gambit worked to an extent; both agreed to lower tariffs on several of each other’s industries, causing Trump to blast Carney for purportedly turning Canada into a transit point for Chinese goods heading to the United States.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Purportedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purportedly. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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