substantiate
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Investigators ultimately said there was insufficient evidence to substantiate the allegations.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Such errors have led to the faulty identification of “longevity zones,” areas where supposedly everyone lives longer due to lifestyle or location—but where subsequent studies fail to substantiate the claims.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
State legislative panels convened to investigate the allegations also fizzled out after they were unable to substantiate such claims.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026
The education website The 74 reported that during the bankruptcy hearing, Toby Jackson, AllHere’s former chief technology officer, said he had no invoices to substantiate the debt.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026
White hadn’t been able to substantiate Kenny’s allegations, but he wasn’t sure what to make of Comstock, either.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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