as in identifications
something presented to show that someone is the person they claim to be
Motorists were stopped at a checkpoint and required to present identity cards before traveling any further.
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Swiss authorities said the severity of the burns suffered by many of the victims could delay formal identifications for days, as forensic teams worked to determine the identities of those killed.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
2 Jan. 2026 -
This includes evaluation of eyewitness identifications, alibi questioning and case documentation.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
17 Nov. 2025
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The assault occurred in November in a shower at the jail, according to court documents.—
Lori Dunn,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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The shipping documents claimed the containers were filled with household goods.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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However, some witnesses told police that the dispute between Holmes and the supplier had been resolved.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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Although multiple witnesses reported seeing a shark near where Fox disappeared, the coroner did not officially confirm a shark bite until Thursday.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Military members must show proof of service through military ID cards, Veterans Affairs cards or discharge papers.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
6 Nov. 2025
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Passport Holder Keep your passport easily accessible for hotel check-in with a passport holder that includes space for other essentials like boarding passes, credit cards, ID cards, and more.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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The agency said the issue related to the software that applies expiration dates to the identification cards.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
1 Jan. 2026
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There were also images of passports, visas and identification cards from Russia, the Czech Republic, Ukraine, South Africa and Lithuania with personally identifying information redacted, as well as photos of Epstein with women or girls whose faces were blacked out.—
Stephen Groves,
Fortune,
18 Dec. 2025
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“Identity cards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identity%20cards. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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