as in to verify
to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of
the newly discovered papers bore out the rumors about the president's personal life
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Since the broadcast, 60 Minutes has insisted that the edit was made because of time constraints — and the unedited transcript bears out what the show has said all along about the answer being two portions of a response to the same question.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2025
Bernadette Peters' Life in Pictures Old Friends was born out of the lifetime friendship between the late Stephen Sondheim and superstar producer Cameron Mackintosh.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Speaking with the Washington Examiner at the event, Salvadoran Ambassador Carmen Milena Mayorga expressed optimism that relations with the U.S. would improve with Trump taking power — something that appears to have borne out.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Feb. 2025
The idea for the audiobook was born out of a cold call from a fan who happened to be a Simon & Schuster editor and who saw longform potential in Brier’s TikToks.
—Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Feb. 2025
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2025
Bernadette Peters' Life in Pictures Old Friends was born out of the lifetime friendship between the late Stephen Sondheim and superstar producer Cameron Mackintosh.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Speaking with the Washington Examiner at the event, Salvadoran Ambassador Carmen Milena Mayorga expressed optimism that relations with the U.S. would improve with Trump taking power — something that appears to have borne out.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Feb. 2025
The idea for the audiobook was born out of a cold call from a fan who happened to be a Simon & Schuster editor and who saw longform potential in Brier’s TikToks.
—Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Feb. 2025
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Critically, each action is verified and judged by an expert panel (including Duarte).—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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The letters have not been independently verified by Newsweek.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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Hoffner did confirm that all 25 locations were owned by one franchise-owner, which continues to own and operate other Dairy Queen restaurants in the state.—
Alana Edgin,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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The team confirmed the change as the Yankees began spring training in Florida over the weekend.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
24 Feb. 2025
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During his speech in Germany, Vance sharply criticized European governance, arguing that the continent faced internal problems and that its commitment to democracy and free speech was struggling.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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While it can be argued that the 20th century was defined by long-term employment and prioritizing a sense of stability, the modern landscape—carved in large by younger generations—revolves around personal fulfillment, work-life balance, and a sense of belonging.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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For example, the USDA invested about $6.6 billion to support rural development between 2017 and 2021, but only about $138 million went to tribal communities.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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In the last 20 years, Intermountain Church Planters, an organization that supports church plants in the Intermountain West, has planted nearly 30 churches this way, including seven in the Treasure Valley, according to data its leaders shared with the Statesman.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
18 Feb. 2025
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