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[ver-uh-fahy] / ˈvɛr əˌfaɪ /


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The LA Local could not independently verify those claims beyond confirming the petition had been filed with the city.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

"Legislation could cover operating system providers and others in the supply chain, such as retailers, and will not affect the use of devices owned and used by adults who verify their age," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Menefee wrote on his campaign site that blockchain technology, the decentralized system used to record and verify crypto transactions, offers the potential to “increase trust, transparency and efficiency” with rules to protect consumers.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

That meant a bit of switch-flipping in my home’s breaker box to verify my chosen outdoor line wasn’t already supplying power to other appliances and fixtures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Alt-A was just what they called crappy mortgage loans for which they hadn’t even bothered to acquire the proper documents—to verify the borrower’s income, say.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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