substantiate
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Supporters of Khan, meanwhile, argue that the investigation failed to substantiate the allegations against him.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
State legislative panels convened to investigate the allegations also fizzled out after they were unable to substantiate such claims.
From Salon ● Apr. 12, 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
Yet the IG found that roughly half of children lacked documentation of an autism diagnosis or evaluation, and some 20% of providers didn’t substantiate their credentials to provide therapy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 8, 2026
According to Thorne, "he did not understand the laws of physics well enough to be able to substantiate his ideas."
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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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 have put forward compelling and unrebutted factual evidence that substantiates his status,” attorney David Rivkin said.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 23, 2022
“We think that it substantiates that it is Amtrak’s fault and not Mr. Brown’s,” Bremseth said.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 6, 2022
Your sister substantiates this failing for as her letter progresses her judgment gives way to temper—her thoughts are good, lucid the products of intelligence, but it is not now an unbiased, impersonal intelligence.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
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"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
“The suggestion that the bank has compromised its underwriting standards is false and not substantiated by the facts or the performance of the portfolio over time.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 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
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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
The New York Times has reviewed documentation substantiating her account.
From New York Times ● Mar. 16, 2024
The group put a lot of effort into substantiating RoboChem's results.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 25, 2024
If you have no documentary evidence, even the actual owners might have difficulty in substantiating your claim.
From The Mistress of Bonaventure by Harold Bindloss
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