confirming

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The LA Local could not independently verify those claims beyond confirming the petition had been filed with the city.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

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

GitLab dropped 4.9% after the software-developments tools maker said it was cutting 14% of its workforce, confirming a restructuring plan, as part of a pivot toward AI.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

"For the first time we have pinpointed the origin of these signals, confirming the source to be a 'cataclysmic variable', or an accreting white dwarf star," said Mr. Rose.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

Opposite the cave-in, the tunnel terminated after a hundred feet, confirming her fear.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead