confirm

Example Sentences

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Police said a person who lives on the property has been identified as a suspect but confirmed the boy's parents were not under investigation.

From BBC

The typically sunny news anchor confirmed that she had heard media reports of a ransom letter and her family was working to do "everything that we can."

From Barron's

Police declined to confirm local media reports that Herzog was the target.

From Barron's

The U.S. and Iran have reached an agreement to hold nuclear talks in Oman on Friday, with the White House and Iran’s foreign ministry confirming the meeting.

From The Wall Street Journal

Records were expected to fall in more locations as official temperature readings are confirmed later in the evening.

From Los Angeles Times