unconfirmed
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But today an unconfirmed Iranian state media report of a strike on an oil tanker reignited those worries and sent oil prices spiking.
From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026
Iran’s unconfirmed claim that it hit an American oil tanker with a missile added to the supply concerns.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
This finding lends support to a long-standing but previously unconfirmed idea that asexual reproduction may offer advantages in extreme environments.
From Science Daily • Mar. 2, 2026
There were unconfirmed reports of continuing attacks on Sunday morning.
From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026
There were rumors that the Confederate General Hood had encountered Sherman and had cut the Army of the Tennessee to pieces, but they were unconfirmed rumors.
From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt
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