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  • Purports to show Michael Jackson alive, popping out of a coroner's van.

    CNN Transcript Aug 31, 2009 2009

  • AppleInsider Rumor Purports Apple iCloud Runs on Microsoft, Amazon Servers This Idiot Casually Stole 250 Gallons of Gas from a Local Citgo %userName% took away %your% star %userName% promoted %your% comment %userName% replied to %userName% took away %your% approval %userName% has banned %you% %userName% sent you

    Gizmodo Casey Chan 2011

  • When someone Purports to cure, : She also claimed to be able to reverse conditions such as multiple sclerosis, stroke, Parkinson's disease, diabetes and hepatitis.

    News - latimes.com 2011

  • In early May piles of a four-page newspaper -- "Alderpuppet Schulter Purports," a parody of the quarterly "Alderman Schulter Reports" -- appeared at area coffee shops and hangouts.

    Chicago Reader 2010

  • Purports to block up to 80% of environmetal noise and features a noise cancelling function that can be turned off.

    BensBargains.net Latest Headlines 2010

  • Purports to promote non-violent resistance as the only legitimate Christian response to the Israeli occupation, yet expresses "respect and high esteem for those who have given their life for our nation," thereby implicitly condoning, even praising, suicide bombers.

    Marketwire - Breaking News Releases 2010

  • Purports to have 400% more light than most other flashlights, though just being submersible makes it better than most.

    BensBargains.net Latest Headlines 2009

  • If Charlie Gibson Purports to be a Serious Journalist, Here are Some Questions to Ask Sarah Palin ABC News released excerpts tonight of Charlie Gibson's interview with Sarah Palin, which airs over the next two days and during a special tomorrow evening.

    Blogrunner 2008

  • If Charlie Gibson Purports to be a Serious Journalist, Here are Some Questions to Ask Sarah Palin ABC News released excerpts tonight of Charlie Gibson's interview with Sarah Palin, which airs over the next two days and during a special tomorrow evening.

    Blogrunner 2008

  • Purports to oppose the Bush tax cuts, the war, the bankruptcy bill, homophobia, and the Christian Right.

    ImpeachBush 2008

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