confirm

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Disappearance data is difficult to confirm in Mexico, though the number of people reported missing did climb during the Calderón administration.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

In his message on Sunday, Trump also referred to another operation inside Iran to rescue "another brave pilot ... which we did not confirm, because we did not want to jeopardize our second rescue operation."

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Before you do anything, confirm whether your husband’s pension is single life, or if it has a joint and survivor inclusion.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

The results confirm that multiple optical links can operate at the same time without significant interference.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

Copernicus presents his ideas hypothetically; Galileo says he has confirmed them with his telescope; and Kepler whispers in his ear, saying, ‘If only you could confirm it by flying there!’

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton