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In one of these instances, Duggar purportedly asked the child repeatedly to sit on his lap.
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Officials also released a photo of Campos allegedly leaving a hotel in New Mexico, although the exact time and place the photo was purportedly taken wasn't immediately clear.
—Austen Erblat, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
In the alleged China scheme, the Southeast Asian company submitted repeat purchase orders to Supermicro purportedly for its own use.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 22 Mar. 2026
The man, purportedly Weis, who is now in police custody, was discovered late Monday night by security after hearing reports of someone destroying glass sculptures on the grounds.
—News Desk, Artforum, 20 Mar. 2026
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Officials also released a photo of Campos allegedly leaving a hotel in New Mexico, although the exact time and place the photo was purportedly taken wasn't immediately clear.
—Austen Erblat, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
In the alleged China scheme, the Southeast Asian company submitted repeat purchase orders to Supermicro purportedly for its own use.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 22 Mar. 2026
The man, purportedly Weis, who is now in police custody, was discovered late Monday night by security after hearing reports of someone destroying glass sculptures on the grounds.
—News Desk, Artforum, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Purportedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purportedly. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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