confirming

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Leo’s predecessor, Pope Francis, last year put Gaudí on the path to sainthood, a multistage process that depends on the Catholic Church confirming claims of miracles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

The GAO report is an important step in confirming the validity of BLS data and providing Matsumoto with a framework for further improvements.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Experts say confirming the final spot in the mayor’s race could still take several more days, depending on how close the contest becomes and how many ballots still need to be counted.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The US Army issued a statement on Monday confirming one of its soldiers also died in the exercise.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

In fact, Gassendi points out, when the microscope was invented both the pores in the skin and the legs of the mite became visible, thus confirming the validity of earlier arguments to prove their existence.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton