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Split evenly across America, Jaclyn lives in Los Angeles (of course) with her hot actor hubby, Kate’s in Austin, Texas to raise her own purportedly idyllic family, and Laurie is the resident New Yorker, divorcee, and heavy-drinker.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
In the Burrow case, the suspects allegedly carried bogus ID cards purportedly from Argentina and other countries, and bearing false names, according to the affidavit.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 11 Feb. 2025
Speaking of the rather controversial subscription service, all of the above games will purportedly be on Game Pass day one, and that general ‘day one’ is shockingly crowded for many of these titles.
—Mitch Wallace, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Mexico emerged as a significant source of traffic, purportedly driving 39 million users to the adult website in December 2024.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
In the Burrow case, the suspects allegedly carried bogus ID cards purportedly from Argentina and other countries, and bearing false names, according to the affidavit.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 11 Feb. 2025
Speaking of the rather controversial subscription service, all of the above games will purportedly be on Game Pass day one, and that general ‘day one’ is shockingly crowded for many of these titles.
—Mitch Wallace, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Mexico emerged as a significant source of traffic, purportedly driving 39 million users to the adult website in December 2024.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Purportedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purportedly. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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