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Syrian authorities on Friday arrested Amjad Yousef, a former intelligence officer who appeared in a video leaked four years ago that purportedly showed him and his comrades executing dozens of blindfolded and shackled prisoners in the Damascus suburb of Tadamon during the country’s civil war.
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ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
While statements attributed to him have been released, he has not been seen publicly since purportedly taking the helm in Tehran.
—CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
This configuration purportedly allows the outer MLE to act as a counterbalance, helping prevent excessive tilt, while the inner MLE avoids contact with the road.
—New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2026
Video aired on Iranian state TV purportedly shows IRGC soldiers seizing the container ships in the Strait, Reuters said Thursday.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
While statements attributed to him have been released, he has not been seen publicly since purportedly taking the helm in Tehran.
—CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
This configuration purportedly allows the outer MLE to act as a counterbalance, helping prevent excessive tilt, while the inner MLE avoids contact with the road.
—New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2026
Video aired on Iranian state TV purportedly shows IRGC soldiers seizing the container ships in the Strait, Reuters said Thursday.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for purportedly
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“Purportedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purportedly. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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