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unsubstantiated

[uhn-suhb-stan-shee-ay-tid] / ˌʌn səbˈstæn ʃiˌeɪ tɪd /


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Italy's government says the country's largest steel works must be converted to electric after a court-ordered shutdown of polluting furnaces but, as Rome seeks a buyer, critics say its plan is woefully unsubstantiated.

From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026

Kravchenko released a statement on Sunday evening dismissing the allegations as "completely unsubstantiated", and denied any wrongdoing.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

Last week, he sent a 22-page letter to his colleagues arguing that the findings of the ethics report were unsubstantiated.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

Monroe’s personal legacy is like a charm bracelet hung with more unsubstantiated rumors than genuine facts, but one undeniable trait was her thirst to defy the world’s expectations.

From Salon ● Jul. 6, 2026

An unsubstantiated report alleges that a Ridgeback carried off a whale calf off the coast of Norway in 1802.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling


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