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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

Exhaustive reviews of the published science on raw milk have broadly been unable to substantiate claims of its benefits, and most experts agree that it is neither healthy nor safe to consume.

From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026

Officials said they have no information to substantiate the claim that the grenades were kept overnight in their trucks or home.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026

A West Midlands Police spokesman initially said: "There is currently no evidence to substantiate these claims of child sexual exploitation connected to shops in Dudley."

From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2026

But there was an unmistakable grooming about him, too; he was not one of those who used untidiness to substantiate their radicalism.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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 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

"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

In an accompanying description, the Pentagon explains that members of Congress requested the videos in March but that many lack a "substantiated chain of custody", meaning they could have been tampered with at some point.

From BBC ● May 22, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● May 12, 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

The New York Times has reviewed documentation substantiating her account.

From New York Times ● Mar. 16, 2024

There has been no comment yet from Israel, and Hamas did not provide substantiating evidence.

From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2024

Where property is taken or destroyed, in the manner described in the said section, the person interested therein will procure the necessary documents and proofs substantiating his claim.

From Impressions of America During The Years 1833, 1834, and 1835. In Two Volumes, Volume II. by Tyrone Power