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as in verifying
to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of a witness independently validated the policeman's version of events
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as in establishing
to show the existence or truth of by evidence the booming economy in and of itself validated the soundness of the government's economic policies
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Recent Examples of validating This is why the regulators are trying to establish requirements for quantifying, verifying and validating, independently and transparently, and free from the influence of bribery or corruption. —
Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026 This will pay off in a way that feels both exciting and validating. —Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026 Thank you to every single one of you who has reached out with such kind and validating words. —Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026 The crew will have another opportunity to practice manually steering the craft, which Hawkins said is essential to validating Orion’s ability to dock with other spacecraft during future missions. —Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2026 Active parents tend to be aware of their children’s emotional state, validating their reasons for being upset, happy, or angry, and responding with empathy. —Taylor Grothe, Parents, 4 Apr. 2026 Our community is completely inclusive and validating. —Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026 After both hatches are secured, the closeout crew does a final inspection of the vehicle, looking for any signs of damage, validating mechanical seals, verifying environmental conditions and performing final leak checks. —Miles Doran, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026 While public support can be validating, what matters more is what happens in the next meeting, the next review cycle, the next opportunity for recognition. —Kelly Ehlers, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2026
Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026 This will pay off in a way that feels both exciting and validating. —Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026 Thank you to every single one of you who has reached out with such kind and validating words. —Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026 The crew will have another opportunity to practice manually steering the craft, which Hawkins said is essential to validating Orion’s ability to dock with other spacecraft during future missions. —Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2026 Active parents tend to be aware of their children’s emotional state, validating their reasons for being upset, happy, or angry, and responding with empathy. —Taylor Grothe, Parents, 4 Apr. 2026 Our community is completely inclusive and validating. —Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026 After both hatches are secured, the closeout crew does a final inspection of the vehicle, looking for any signs of damage, validating mechanical seals, verifying environmental conditions and performing final leak checks. —Miles Doran, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026 While public support can be validating, what matters more is what happens in the next meeting, the next review cycle, the next opportunity for recognition. —Kelly Ehlers, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2026
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There were no dedicated, full-time employees in that arm, which handles verifying and logging all distribution expenses for accounting statements, other than Neon former vice president of finance James Wehrfritz, until 2020, when Friscia was hired, per court documents.— Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
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The model can also reason through tasks, including verifying outputs and pulling in external information.— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
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Disaster relief protections include a waiver of a one-time activation fee for establishing remote call forwarding.— Cox Communications, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
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Among those measures was a proposal requiring any ballot measure establishing a fee to undergo a thorough analysis and calculation as to the fee amount before it is presented to voters.— Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
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Before arrival, emails are sent confirming meals, treatments, and personalized itineraries.— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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The company, in response to allegations that MrBeast failed to inform her of her rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act, shared a screenshot of her signature confirming receipt of the employee handbook, including FMLA policies, with the outlet.— Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
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But beyond the bullpen, the Cubs’ bench is proving to be a real weapon for Counsell.— Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
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This development offers a new model for autonomous robotics, proving that sophisticated, large-scale tasks can be managed through simple, self-organizing interactions.— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
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Hermes-1 is not built to produce electricity, which is a crucial step in demonstrating the incorporation of components such as the tri-structural isotropic (TRISO) coated fuel particle and flibe molten fluoride salt coolant.— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
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Instead, the 22-year-old has been used as a right-sided centre-back and has fared well, showcasing her playmaking on the ball and demonstrating an innate knack for box defending.— Megan Feringa, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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