corroborate
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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
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"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
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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
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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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