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confirmatory

[kuhn-fur-muh-tawr-ee] / kənˈfɜr məˌtɔr i /




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It said the captain's initial test produced a result requiring "confirmatory testing", external and that both pilots had been removed from flying duties pending the inquiry.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

Simpson said the agency indicated it wouldn’t require new subjects to be dosed for a confirmatory study, only that the original 13 be followed longer to monitor neurocognitive development.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026

But in 2022, it said it would withdraw the drug after it failed External link a required confirmatory trial.

From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2025

"I think the urgency and importance of doing the confirmatory work can't be overstated."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2025

“Of course not” laughed Robert “Of course not” echoed Mariequita, with a serious, confirmatory bob of the head.

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin


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