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[kuhn-furm] / kənˈfɜrm /




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He had a job, a family, a belief in God and, as I could confirm, a genuine willingness to put faith into action.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

Alex Hernandez, deputy press secretary for the attorney general, said he could not confirm whether the office investigated the complaint against the 1736 FCC because that information was considered confidential.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

He would not confirm if he had sources within the UK intelligence community.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

If further studies confirm the importance of exercise frequency, the findings could eventually influence how public health organizations advise people to stay active.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

Letters to the FCC and Orson Welles confirm that people in all parts of the nation were alarmed by the broadcast.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow

The petition confirms reports from earlier this year that the actors were on the outs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

When a lawman confirms to Cal the rumor that Cathy, known by then as the nearby town’s madam, Kate, shot his father, Cal muses, “He must have done something to hurt her.”

From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026

Neither study directly confirms or overturns the original Menin results.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026

Revolut confirms customer data breach through fake government requests.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026

The book confirms the connection between Atzerodt and Booth.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly

The other shoe dropped last night, when the Wall Street Journal reported she has not passed the bar in the U.S., a revelation Zacharia seemingly confirmed on Thursday.

From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026

The “Harley Quinn” animated series star confirmed her relationship with Pelphrey in 2022, and the couple announced their engagement in 2024.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

Saeed confirmed the school's owner had been arrested.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

France and Germany have backed a further scaling down of EU emission rules for cars as part of a long-negotiated deal on the automotive industry struck Thursday, diplomatic sources confirmed to AFP.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

The approaching rhythmic jingle-jingle-jingle of a great ring of keys banging against ample hips confirmed it: It was Mrs. Clarke, the head housekeeper of Ashton Place, chugging toward them at a slow but steady speed.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

The 64-year-old “Ace Ventura” star married Ah in an intimate ceremony in Los Angeles, with a representative for the actor confirming the nuptials to People.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

US media quoted the Justice Department confirming that agents had carried out a court-authorized search in the Washington area, but officials did not identify Omar or disclose the nature of the investigation.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

The win followed his and Red Bull's maiden victory of the year in Malaysia last weekend and sprint race success in Singapore on Saturday, confirming the team's re-emergence as a major force.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

The researchers also found that the intervention reduced a mechanical measure associated with pressure on the inner knee, confirming that the altered walking pattern had effects beyond participants' perceptions of pain.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

He had not finished confirming many details in Lawson’s confession, and there remained certain contradictions.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann


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