confirming

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Experts say confirming the final spot in the mayor’s race could still take several more days, depending on how close the contest becomes and how many ballots still need to be counted.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

GitLab dropped 4.9% after the software-developments tools maker said it was cutting 14% of its workforce, confirming a restructuring plan, as part of a pivot toward AI.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

The US Army issued a statement on Monday confirming one of its soldiers also died in the exercise.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

"For the first time we have pinpointed the origin of these signals, confirming the source to be a 'cataclysmic variable', or an accreting white dwarf star," said Mr. Rose.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

Perplexed, I stand and lift the wire, confirming it’s attached back at the tree.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins