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Example Sentences
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The real number of people killed and detained is believed to be significantly higher, but the lack of access means the figures cannot be independently verified.
From BBC
His claims could not be independently verified, but the United Nations rights office said last week the elections were taking place in an environment marked by "widespread repression and intimidation" against the opposition.
From Barron's
“Any update to our totals reflects information that has been independently verified through primary sources,” Thompson said.
“They were promised measurable action, verified by data, overseen by this court. Three years into the settlement, the city still fights oversight harder than it fights homelessness.”
From Los Angeles Times
A video shared on social media last week and verified by The Wall Street Journal appears to show several ICE agents outside the Little Earth complex.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.