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Another photo purportedly shows Epstein visiting Allen on the set of one of his films.
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
Paine had predicted this outcome in an earlier American Crisis essay purportedly written to Lord Howe that compared the military phase of the American Revolution to a game of checkers.
—Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025
Based in London, the IFF continues to promote the use of fur in fashion and showcases stars purportedly wearing genuine fur at various events.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 5 Dec. 2025
The Miami Herald found several movers, purportedly from Florida, that advertise on websites and social media, but lack the licensing to do the job legally.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 Dec. 2025
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
Paine had predicted this outcome in an earlier American Crisis essay purportedly written to Lord Howe that compared the military phase of the American Revolution to a game of checkers.
—Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025
Based in London, the IFF continues to promote the use of fur in fashion and showcases stars purportedly wearing genuine fur at various events.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 5 Dec. 2025
The Miami Herald found several movers, purportedly from Florida, that advertise on websites and social media, but lack the licensing to do the job legally.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 Dec. 2025
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“Purportedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purportedly. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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