substantiate

Example Sentences

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Pressed again about the IDF's comments, he said: "There is no assessment to substantiate what's being said."

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

The ECB have been unable to substantiate the BBC allegations, but former England captain Vaughan has called for the governing body to investigate the issue thoroughly.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

It is not much more than a piece of paper generated in a self-serving way by ICE, free of review to substantiate what is stated in it.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026

In both cases, the report said, the VA could not substantiate whether the services were provided or if the valuation was accurate.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2025

According to Thorne, "he did not understand the laws of physics well enough to be able to substantiate his ideas."

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson