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confirmation

[kon-fer-mey-shuhn] / ˌkɒn fərˈmeɪ ʃən /


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They also broke up an evening protest in Ankara, reportedly detaining around dozen people although there was no independent confirmation of the numbers.

From Barron's Sep. 16, 2026

"Lab confirmation can take days or weeks. By incorporating media reports, we can identify potential threats sooner and stay one step ahead."

From Science Daily Sep. 15, 2026

“Unique ballot envelope identifiers, such as bar codes, enable confirmation that only citizens receive and cast ballots,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 14, 2026

The following day, on June 5, Sylvia received a confirmation from the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 13, 2026

I think of how he looked to her for confirmation before he’d agree to help set Beetee’s trap.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

If those confirmations arise, we will act on them.

From MarketWatch Aug. 6, 2026

Over his decadeslong career, he has played crucial roles in the confirmations of Justices Clarence Thomas, Neil Gorsuch, and Brett Kavanaugh.

From Slate Aug. 4, 2026

These confirmations need to be completed in a timely fashion.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 4, 2026

One of its earliest confirmations came from Mercury's orbit, which shifts slightly more than Newton's laws alone could explain.

From Science Daily Apr. 19, 2026

Small though this effect is, it had been noticed before 1915 and served as one of the first confirmations of Einstein’s theory.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking




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