unverified
Britishadjective
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“What is being sold on the black market is not a medicine — it is entirely unverified, unapproved and not worth the risk,” David Hyman, Lilly’s chief medical officer, said in a news release.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
He also urged people to rely solely on official information and not to "spread unverified rumours" about the motives behind the shooting or the attacker's identity.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
A Newsom spokesperson declined to discuss the Journal article, saying: “Our office doesn’t comment on anonymous sources or unverified reporting.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
If the proof is unverified by humans and the pure math is shaky, the applied math built on it can be not only unsound but dangerous.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
“This woman is trying to surrender an unverified dog,” Noah explains.
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
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