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The part purportedly written by Vazquez mentions years of ridicule and rejection — one of the few full sentences of his written in all caps.
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Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
In Spring 2027, Macron’s tenure will end with him purportedly leaving French politics.
—Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Meanwhile, investigators are trying to authenticate a document posted online that purportedly details the motivations of the gunmen.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 20 May 2026
In the space of 10 days in late April 2026, insurgents in Pakistan purportedly carried out 27 attacks in the country’s southwest province of Balochistan, killing at least 42 military personal.
—Amira Jadoon, The Conversation, 13 May 2026
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Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
In Spring 2027, Macron’s tenure will end with him purportedly leaving French politics.
—Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Meanwhile, investigators are trying to authenticate a document posted online that purportedly details the motivations of the gunmen.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 20 May 2026
In the space of 10 days in late April 2026, insurgents in Pakistan purportedly carried out 27 attacks in the country’s southwest province of Balochistan, killing at least 42 military personal.
—Amira Jadoon, The Conversation, 13 May 2026
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Shorter’s friend then allegedly began kicking Almendarez-Vigil and removed his backpack before fleeing the scene, the affidavit stated.—
Maveah Griffith,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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After the claims were not submitted because one of the behavioral health organizations' accreditation was invalid, the two allegedly conspired with another individual to submit claims.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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They were encouraged to purchase pricey gemstones from him that were supposedly imbued with healing powers.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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The two countries are longstanding security allies, but Trump has criticized Colombia under Petro for supposedly failing to stem the supply of cocaine and has even mused about a possible military intervention similar to that in Venezuela.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
1 June 2026
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Connecticut’s Brittney Griner (rib injury) returned from a four-game absence but left the game for good late in the first half after she was apparently poked in the eye.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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The officer then punches her multiple times, apparently in the face and upper body.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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The Falcons and their top receiver have reportedly come to terms on a four-year, $141 million deal with $100 million guaranteed, according to ESPN.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Barron, meanwhile, reportedly missed the event due to his distant relationship with his older half-siblings.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
2 June 2026
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The initiative would put an additional $192 annual parcel tax on each property, ostensibly to support essential city services.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Ceasefire in name only Israel’s capture of Beaufort Castle and its aim of expanding its military presence throughout Lebanon come as the two countries are ostensibly locked in a ceasefire agreement.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
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The fire killed almost every tree in this section of the Redwood Mountain Grove in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, reputedly the world’s largest stand of sequoias.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Their argument, which seems to have partially swayed the judge, cast doubt on the prevailing narrative and instead characterized the shooting as a response to the gang rival reputedly reaching into a tan backpack for a gun.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
13 Mar. 2026
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The mostly white jurors, many of whom had been victims of crimes themselves, evidently identified with Goetz; when the trial ended, some even asked to have Goetz sign their jury cards.—
Kevin Lozano,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
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The three decades since Kotter ended have not, evidently, been kind to the show, as the audience during dress rehearsal completely failed to recognize Ferrell's resemblance to Kaplan, and thus, the thrust of the joke.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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Treatments by Biologique Recherche, Dr Burgener, Subtle Energies, and the seemingly definitive Swiss Perfection are all on the menu.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Feminism, the fogged lens through which critics have often viewed her work, is seemingly no more urgent to her than food or fashion—or Star Trek, for that matter, which has inspired several drawings and paintings.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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“Purportedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purportedly. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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