as in evidence
something presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim
that's a serious charge, so you certainly should have corroboration for it
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Noun
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The one thing that prompted me to investigate further, however, was the evidence.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025 -
To date, she is believed to have been abducted, but extensive investigations have failed to uncover any concrete evidence as to what happened or where her remains could be.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 2025
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The memo also contains a link to about 11 hours of footage of Epstein in his cell released as proof of his suicide—which quickly faced more scrutiny after viewers realized about a minute of footage was missing.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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It’s bottled at cask strength of 109.3 proof, which is high but not overpowering.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
13 July 2025
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Bell’s 73-year-old aunt, Paula Goins, who worked 35 years for a federal court and arrived in a wheelchair, brought up Dozier in her testimony.—
The Marshall Project,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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The eyewitness testimony at his trial was unreliable, but Duncan's lawyer offered only a minimal defense, and he was sentenced to life in prison.—
Terry Gross,
NPR,
14 July 2025
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“Corroboration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corroboration. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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