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verify

[ver-uh-fahy] / ˈvɛr əˌfaɪ /


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Many of the newer disability claims are for mental-health issues like depression, anxiety and ADHD, which can be harder for the government to verify than a physical disability.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

"He admitted that he had acted alone, without the involvement of others, although investigations are continuing to verify this claim," Wam said.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

A video widely shared on social media, which AFP could not verify, showed water falling from a pool at the top of a building of over 20 stories.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

But Treasury says students in certain low-income areas won’t have to verify their income for some services.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

I went outside to collect Charley and to verify my impression that the sign said “Open” and “Vacancy.”

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck

OpenAI published its findings along with the 165-page proof and a formalization that verifies the argument step by step.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

It verifies the signer’s identity and legal authority to complete the transaction, and — this is the key part — makes the issuing financial institution financially liable if the signature proves to be fraudulent.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026

GeoConfirmed, a volunteer-driven open-source intelligence project that verifies visuals from conflicts around the globe, also urged Google to reconsider.

From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026

The SIR process verifies current voter records against the 2002 electoral rolls, the last time such a nationwide revision was carried out.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026

The commander of the new guard then has his own guard fall out, takes possession of the guardhouse and verifies the articles in charge of the guard.

From Manual for Noncommissioned Officers and Privates of Cavalry of the Army of the United States 1917 to be also used by Engineer Companies (Mounted) for Cavalry Instruction and Training by U. S. War Department

The aftermath of one of Sunday's six reported attacks was captured in verified footage showing the Nicaragua-flagged tanker Petro Dolphin on fire, as filmed by the crew on a smaller boat nearby.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

The prediction became known as the Aharonov-Bohm effect and was eventually verified in experiments involving real electrons.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

Searches were continuing at the suspect's home, ministry spokeswoman Karolina Galecka said, adding: "information about this man will of course then be verified by the police."

From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026

Another verified video shows damage to cars and what appears to be rubble and a fallen tree in an area surrounded by apartment blocks in Kremenchuk.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

Did the City Clerk, who verified Mr. Evans's testimony, get a break in sentencing?

From "Monster" by Walter Dean Myers

The FAI governing body, holding its 120th general conference in Lausanne from Wednesday to Friday, validated the record attempt after verifying the flight data.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

On Tuesday, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said authorities are "verifying the facts" and will "respond appropriately" thereafter.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

“There’s something to be said about the staff work, and verifying before we do something like that publicly,” Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst told Raw Story.

From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2026

But verifying AI agreements may prove harder than verifying arms-control agreements.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

“Just verifying something,” I say, annoyed I can’t even have this moment to myself.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera


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