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The home side will confirm a squad for the series finale in Birmingham in the coming days.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
The researchers needed to confirm that the two qubits were actually synchronized inside the quantum bath.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026
In a statement to AFP, the Interior Department appeared to confirm that negotiations had taken place but denied any political pressure to reach a predetermined outcome.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
They said they’d have to return that afternoon to confirm her condition before anyone would take her.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
“Okay. Well, first thing, let’s confirm she’s there.”
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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In a four-star review, external, the Times noted how Heaton's "casually funny" and "deceptively piercing" latest album "again confirms his gift for dissecting human weakness with an unsentimental but humane eye".
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
The sighting still needs to be accepted by the California Bird Records Committee, which reviews and confirms rare bird sightings in the state.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
If future research confirms and expands on that connection, understanding how CRH signaling affects OPCs, myelin formation, and brain development could eventually point toward completely new therapeutic approaches.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026
But by the time price confirms a structural trend, the easy money has usually been made.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
Dad doesn’t say anything, which confirms that something’s up, ’cause he ALWAYS.
From "Booked" by Kwame Alexander
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His departure was confirmed by CBS, the BBC's US media partner, which reported it came after months of conflict between him and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
A U.S. military intelligence official confirmed that al-Shabaab sought advanced weaponry from the Houthis, in addition to rifles, machine guns and ammunition.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
The Met confirmed that the "John Galliano: Horizons" show would not proceed as planned, and that a new exhibition would be announced at a later date.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
Inspectors from the agency investigated the site on Aug. 11 and confirmed the foul smell was coming from the Simi Valley Landfill and Recycling Center, according to the notice reviewed by The Times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
Facts are not just true or false; they can be confirmed by an appeal to evidence.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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Hom also leads precursor observing programs with ground-based telescopes, work that is essential for confirming which targets should be selected for future Roman science programs.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026
Consumer sentiment worsened in August, confirming its preliminary reading earlier this month, according to the University of Michigan’s monthly survey.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
“If they wanted to do it, we would’ve done it,” Ali said to GQ in a recent interview, confirming he had “moved on” from the project.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
The school will issue qualifications confirming a machine's ability to do a specific role -- "much like a human's graduation certificate", said Zhao.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
Holding up her right hand, she swore the US Civil Service oath of office, confirming her status as an employee of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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