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corroborate

[kuh-rob-uh-reyt, kuh-rob-er-it] / kəˈrɒb əˌreɪt, kəˈrɒb ər ɪt /


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“It is hardly surprising that journalists would be interested in trying to corroborate her account.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

Not only can their arrival time suggest that they dwelt with other particles for a negative amount of time, but if one asks those other particles, they will corroborate the story.

From Science Daily Aug. 4, 2026

He explained that's because test results aren't typically made public without multiple rounds of testing to corroborate findings – "to make sure that the positive is indeed a positive".

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

Recent layoffs at Epic Games, the maker of “Fortnite,” corroborate Gallagher’s concerns.

From MarketWatch May 23, 2026

Its expressions of equality are generally used to corroborate some existing doctrine, and little if any effort is expended to construct counter-examples.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos

"An eyewitness account of about 20 'geese' taking flight and heading toward the river just minutes before a loud bang was heard corroborates geese in the area shortly before the crash."

From Barron's Jul. 16, 2026

A copy of the search warrant affidavit obtained by local news outlet Lost Coast Outpost corroborates the details of Raymond’s account.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2026

Treasury yields fell as a slew of data corroborates U.S. inflation concerns while giving mixed signals about economic activity.

From The Wall Street Journal May 28, 2026

But for Dyne, Matteis believes the deal for Avidity is “highly validating,” as it corroborates the expected value of muscle-delivery technology and the attractiveness of the markets for even rare diseases like DMD.

From MarketWatch Oct. 27, 2025

“It corroborates what Marietta and I found out earlier,” Louis said.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older

OSC said it corroborated information from the hack with customs records, court filings and other sources.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 8, 2026

The BBC has corroborated a number of the women's accounts with friends and family who were told about the encounters with Leto at the time.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

Farage and Reform UK told British media that he did not declare this because it was a personal gift to pay for his personal security, which the Thai-based Harborne corroborated.

From Barron's Jul. 5, 2026

For months, lawmakers inspecting the facility have corroborated reports of inhumane conditions and called for immediate intervention.

From Slate May 29, 2026

Boveri’s hypothesis was corroborated by work performed by two other scientists.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

After a state senator introduced a bill last year that would have required “clear and convincing corroborating evidence” for decades-old cases, the firm ran an ad calling it a “Predator Shield Law.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

"We've had enough other corroborating data... to confirm that those vessels were clearly out there," Poling said.

From Barron's Mar. 13, 2026

In a statement to the BBC, a justice department official said: "We are not aware of any corroborating evidence that the president contacted law enforcement 20 years ago."

From BBC Feb. 10, 2026

Find corroborating information from an official or trusted source, including the people who run the places or channels where that Extremely Exciting/Enraging/Exclusive event is supposedly taking place.

From Salon Jan. 21, 2026

The FBI holds a press conference at the site, corroborating hearsay that a passport found at the crater belonged to Kamal Aziz, an Egyptian national.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed




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