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But the insider's musings, which were purportedly based on intel he's been hearing from top executives around the game, suggest that New York may be softening its stance.
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Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
In 2006, a letter purportedly written by Turnupseed to a friend sold at auction.
—Mark Gray, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
The goal of Gideon was to replace Maduro by installing Guaidó, whose name appears on a contract purportedly signed with the coup plotters.
—Kevin G. Hall, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The sing-along film was previously in theaters for a weekend in August, purportedly raking in $17 million to $18 million at the box office.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
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Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
In 2006, a letter purportedly written by Turnupseed to a friend sold at auction.
—Mark Gray, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
The goal of Gideon was to replace Maduro by installing Guaidó, whose name appears on a contract purportedly signed with the coup plotters.
—Kevin G. Hall, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The sing-along film was previously in theaters for a weekend in August, purportedly raking in $17 million to $18 million at the box office.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Purportedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purportedly. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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