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Reporting verbs in used is Passive voice - e.g. "It is believed that .." / "The company is thought to ..."

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IS BELIEVED THAT THE COMPANY WAS SOLD

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IS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN SOLD OFF

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IS ESTIMATED THAT OVER HALF OF THE TYPICAL HOUSEHOLD SPENDING GOES ON

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IS ESTIMATED TO GO ON

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IS ASSUMED THAT THE ELECTORATE WILL VOTE

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IS ASSUMED TO VOTE

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IS CLAIMED THAT THE CRIMINALS STOLE

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ARE CLAIMED TO HAVE STOLEN

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IS KNOWN THAT MOST EMPLOYEES ARE SUPPORTING

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ARE KNOWN TO BE SUPPORTING

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IS EXPECTED THAT THE COMPANY WILL LAUNCH

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IS EXPECTED TO LAUNCH A NEW VERSION

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IS PRESUMED THAT THE CURRENT CEO IS PLANNING

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IS PRESUMED TO BE PLANNING

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IS FEARED THAT THE HURRICANE WILL REACH

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IS FEARED TO REACH

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