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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

Lillian Carranza said she understood why Flores “might feel compelled to gather evidence to substantiate serious allegations,” given how the department has handled past whistleblower cases.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026

Such errors have led to the faulty identification of “longevity zones,” areas where supposedly everyone lives longer due to lifestyle or location—but where subsequent studies fail to substantiate the claims.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026

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

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

The committee can take a wide range of actions if it substantiates the allegations in an investigation, including recommending that a member be reprimanded, censured or removed, or referring the conduct to the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 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

Adult Protective Services has 110 investigators and substantiates only a small fraction of the reports of abuse or neglect it receives.

From Washington Times ● Aug. 31, 2019

“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

"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

If companies find the allegations are at least partly substantiated, they are likely to offer a more generous settlement, lawyers and HR executives say.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026

The anticipated decrease in heart disease was not substantiated, and, more alarmingly, they cited “excess harm.”

From MarketWatch ● May 12, 2026

The ASA does not comment on specific cases, but is taking steps against the advertisers flagged by the BBC which made claims that were "unlikely" to be substantiated.

From BBC ● May 7, 2026

And I would read him the letter—reading slowly and pronouncing each word with extreme care—telling him that his claims for a pension had not been substantiated and that his application had been rejected.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright

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

But Marx hasn’t done a very good job substantiating them.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026

There is no evidence substantiating concerns of bias at a school after it cancelled a visit from a Jewish MP, a watchdog ruled.

From BBC ● Jan. 28, 2026

The New York Times has reviewed documentation substantiating her account.

From New York Times ● Mar. 16, 2024

In substantiating its position, the court did not inquire into the difficult question whether the framers of the Constitution intended or expected the national judiciary to exercise this authority.

From Union and Democracy by Allen Johnson