affirm
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As I type, two studies and a clinical trial are ongoing to affirm how Shingrix may impact dementia, cardiovascular disorders, and major adverse cardiac events.
From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2026
This likely won’t mobilize them, as there’s no positive result they can expect to affirm.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
Believe it or not, the Associated Press is also seeking to affirm reality.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
The World Cup gives each of us an opportunity to affirm our identities with pride, and Los Angeles throughout history has been the place that has welcomed these noble acts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
“It is my duty, then, if nobody will answer, to affirm the Queen of England’s innocence.”
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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“Today’s decision affirms what was a forgone conclusion from the beginning,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026
And beyond consenting to, that affirms that entitlement.
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026
Two months have since passed, and he’s still offered no explanation for his appearance, which incidentally only affirms suspicions.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
She believes the painting affirms that the bull knows what is best for Europa.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
At the same time the sacrament of the Mass affirms ‘the perpetual contemporaneity of The Passion’ and celebrates the ‘marriage of time present with time past’.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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The encounter affirmed something for Hexum: the importance of spontaneous human interactions in a world where communication is increasingly relegated to AI.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
Circuit Court of Appeals, but in April 2025, a divided three-judge panel affirmed the dismissal, agreeing with the district court that Salazar’s newsletter subscription didn’t make him a subscriber under the law.
From Slate ● Oct. 17, 2026
Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal, holding that a complaint alleging underperformance has to point to a meaningful benchmark—a genuinely comparable investment—before a court will let the case proceed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
"With several lives lost and many injured, the toll remains provisional. The minister offered condolences, affirmed solidarity with families, and ordered assessments of affected schools to ensure learning continuity."
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
As often as she could she caught her son’s eye, nodded at him and simulated a smile which, though flimsily constructed, affirmed her loyalty.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
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Fitch Ratings lowered its outlook on France’s credit rating to negative from stable while affirming the country’s A+ ratings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
An image issued by Zardari's office showed his signature affirming the measures.
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026
Data from 2025-26 indicated "significantly higher rates of referral for gender affirming surgery... compared with English gender services", said Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Delaware County, Pa., in suburban Philadelphia, already has taken such a step — adding prediction markets to an oath poll workers already were required to sign affirming that they have not wagered on the election.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
I tried to make sure that our interactions with staff were respectful and affirming.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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