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substantiate

[suhb-stan-shee-eyt] / səbˈstæn ʃiˌeɪt /


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She said firms should do proper skin analysis over a period of time to substantiate any claims made by volunteer groups or in advertising.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Through these chart reviews, the DOJ alleges, Aetna identified opportunities for additional payments from the Medicare agency, yet ignored the results when the chart reviews didn’t substantiate codes Aetna had already submitted to the agency.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

It is not much more than a piece of paper generated in a self-serving way by ICE, free of review to substantiate what is stated in it.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026

An internal investigation didn’t substantiate the claims, Nestlé said in late July.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025

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




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