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as in apparently
to all outward appearances
presumably he's going on the trip for business reasons, but we have our doubts
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as in likely
by reasonable assumption
presumably he'll come later
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That small increase comes mainly from a 20-point jump in dissatisfaction among Democrats, which is mostly offset by fewer Republicans being dissatisfied by 15-points — presumably both shifts can be attributed to Trump’s re-election.
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Dana Blanton, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
On Wednesday, the National Motorsports Appeals Panel—a trio of presumably very serious people—dropped the hammer.
—Greg Engle, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
That presumably will forestall Mr. Trump’s Justice Department from going after Hunter Biden on any allegations that did not merit charges by the prosecutor who has investigated him since Mr. Trump’s first term.
—Peter Baker, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
There’s the woman in medical green and a bearded young man in a white coat who’s presumably a doctor.
—David Szalay, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2024
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Dana Blanton, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
On Wednesday, the National Motorsports Appeals Panel—a trio of presumably very serious people—dropped the hammer.
—Greg Engle, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
That presumably will forestall Mr. Trump’s Justice Department from going after Hunter Biden on any allegations that did not merit charges by the prosecutor who has investigated him since Mr. Trump’s first term.
—Peter Baker, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
There’s the woman in medical green and a bearded young man in a white coat who’s presumably a doctor.
—David Szalay, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2024
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The promise comes several days after a man accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson said he was motivated by hatred of that system ‒ a hatred apparently shared by many people who have taken to social media in the days since the Dec. 4 killing.Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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In trying to establish a motive for the alleged murder, authorities have cited a note that was apparently found on Mangione when he was arrested at a McDonald’s, in central Pennsylvania.Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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And unlike in cases where people have misled law enforcement about their disappearance, police likely won't investigate Kobayashi further, Jeanis said.N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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The crowd inside the Footprint Center likely will skew heavily in the Wildcats’ favor but probably won’t resemble what the Bruins are used to facing inside the McKale Center.Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Richardson’s seemingly random benching of former MVP Taylor Hall and his insistence on keeping Kurashev in the top six only made things worse.Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 6 Dec. 2024
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But thank you for not half-stepping with your assuredness of Sam’s seemingly imminent demise.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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The Facebook claim probably comes from a March report in The Washington Post that found the program’s slow rollout meant only seven charging stations had been completed.Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu, Austin American-Statesman, 8 Dec. 2024
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My Method Actor, Nilüfer Yanya If Nilüfer Yanya decided to put down her guitar and pursue a career as a vocalist, most of her fans probably wouldn’t protest.Stephen Kearse, TIME, 8 Dec. 2024
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Clark also addressed the supposedly taunting gesture Reese made to her during a game, which was cited as evidence of their beef.Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 10 Dec. 2024
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The stagnation that has supposedly plagued U.S. ties with Latin America in recent years may have had less to do with a lack of bandwidth or ambition in Washington than some believe.Brian Winter, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
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The room is conceived as a home office, mini-gym, or perhaps a nursery.Adam Williams, New Atlas, 7 Dec. 2024
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His innovative approach is perhaps most striking in his use of rare and unconventional materials, which often blend bold textures and lavish patterns.Fairchild Studio, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024
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Even the Paris Agreement, ostensibly a plan to limit climate change to an acceptable level, is swampy.Wal van Lierop, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Around-the-clock checks and 24/7 lighting are ostensibly security measures, but Dolovich is skeptical that such measures actually help prevent suicides or escapes.Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Most people are used to eating Iceberg lettuce with some tomatoes, maybe a cucumber.Renée Onque, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement The barrier, about 8 feet high and maybe 100 feet in length, blocked access to what has been used for many years as a shortcut trail to the Mt. Hollywood Summit, which is now designated as the Tom LaBonge Panorama after the late L.A. City Councilman who championed the park.Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Presumably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presumably. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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