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One of its earliest confirmations came from Mercury's orbit, which shifts slightly more than Newton's laws alone could explain.

From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2026

Senate confirmations take time, and without that signal, the administration can’t plan a second nomination because they don’t know if the seat is opening up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

The Fed’s board can vote to install an interim chair to lead the Fed and has done so when confirmations have lagged.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

He said he has received a "number of confirmations that payments have been reinstated" to some of the families he represents.

From BBC • Oct. 27, 2025

Small though this effect is, it had been noticed before 1915 and served as one of the first confirmations of Einstein’s theory.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking