affirmed

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And it was a two-to-one panel decision, and then there was an en banc, and the panel decision was affirmed by the en banc panel.

From Slate • May 12, 2026

"We affirmed that Japan and Australia will closely communicate with each other in responding with a sense of urgency."

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

In contrast, Trump has repeatedly affirmed his good ties with Kim and says he hopes to meet the North Korean leader again.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

In 1898, a conservative Supreme Court upheld that rule and affirmed the citizenship of Wong Kim Ark. He was born in San Francisco to Chinese parents who later returned to China.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Meantime, Mr. Rochester affirmed I was wearing him to skin and bone, and threatened awful vengeance for my present conduct at some period fast coming.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë