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[ver-uh-fahy] / ˈvɛr əˌfaɪ /


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The law didn’t specify how social-media companies would have to verify users’ ages, leaving that up to the regulator.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Open Rent said it offered its "sympathies" to those "affected by fraudulent activities" but claimed it had "a comprehensive vetting system in place to verify the legitimacy of landlords and properties listed on our platform".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

“During processing, the traveler underwent additional inspection, a routine part of CBP’s inspection process when officers need to verify information or determine admissibility,” CBP said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Menefee wrote on his campaign site that blockchain technology, the decentralized system used to record and verify crypto transactions, offers the potential to “increase trust, transparency and efficiency” with rules to protect consumers.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

Some decided to act quickly to save themselves and their families, not stopping to verify what they’d heard on the radio.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow




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