reliable source

Example Sentences

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Activists put the number of disappearances much higher, at around 7,000 – but there is no reliable source of data and no way to verify either side's claims.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

“The most reliable source of water in the future is local water.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

PIK collected as part of a loan payoff seems a less reliable source of dividend cash than regularly paid cash interest, says Nick Nemeth, a consultant and independent analyst who has studied private credit.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

For those who crave it, being an online conspiracy theorist is a reliable source of attention and praise, especially if they aren’t especially picky about who it’s coming from.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

As far as Professor Macmillan can determine, Dr. Harlow is the only reliable source.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman