in evidence

phrase

1
: to be seen : conspicuous
Trim lawns … are everywhere in evidenceAmer. Guide Series: N.C.
2
: as evidence
documents submitted in evidence

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As Barthel and other cannabis scholars say, the federal and state government crackdowns over the past century fueled the negative stereotypes and were always more grounded in culture wars than in evidence of medical harm. Martha Ross, Mercury News, 6 July 2026

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“In evidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20evidence. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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