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Be aware that the Internal Revenue Service expects taxpayers to be able to substantiate any qualified expenses.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 24, 2026

Justice Brendan Lantry pressed Mastro to substantiate his allegations against the city.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

Prosecutors insisted, however, that the evidence did not substantiate the claim Patterson would be in isolation for "many years to come".

From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026

After the impeachment vote on Monday, Duterte's defence counsel said in a statement that "the burden now rests on the accusers to substantiate their claims" according to the law.

From BBC ● May 11, 2026

White hadn’t been able to substantiate Kenny’s allegations, but he wasn’t sure what to make of Comstock, either.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

But recent data substantiates that the vaccine is highly effective and safe.

From Salon ● Feb. 22, 2026

And it substantiates the argument Sir Keir himself made in the House of Commons.

From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2026

“We think that it substantiates that it is Amtrak’s fault and not Mr. Brown’s,” Bremseth said.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 6, 2022

It substantiates — it symphonizes — the I among the we.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2021

“Apparently, it’s public record, and it substantiates what you described. He told me that we should look at it”—Gay paused meaningfully—“before too long.”

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter

The law firm hired by the national union investigated Regan’s claim of retaliation but found the allegation could not be substantiated.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

If a claim is substantiated, the plagiarist is seen as sloppy or lazy at best, and fundamentally dishonest at worst.

From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026

"No court, no agency has ever substantiated any allegation of abuse against me," Miller said in a video posted Sunday, insisting he would remain in the race and win.

From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026

Writing for the majority, Roberts said that Cook deserved a chance to challenge her removal and rebut Trump's accusations, which would have to be further substantiated.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026

Evidence Against Her or Suspicious Circumstances: Story of man in her compartment is substantiated by the evidence of Hardman and that of the woman Schmidt.

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie

Federal officials have not publicly presented evidence substantiating them.

From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026

This watershed boxed set features cutting-edge remasters of the singer’s 1920s recordings, substantiating her centrality in blues and beyond.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

"Evidence substantiating the allegations have yet to be provided," he wrote on X.

From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026

The New York Times has reviewed documentation substantiating her account.

From New York Times ● Mar. 16, 2024

He says, I have had several opportunities of substantiating the carbonaceous matter in a state of extraordinary accumulation in black lungs supplied by my medical friends.

From An Investigation into the Nature of Black Phthisis or Ulceration Induced by Carbonaceous Accumulation in the Lungs of Coal Miners by Archibald Makellar