unverified
Britishadjective
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“Oil’s response to an unverified document confirmed how much supply-shock premium remains embedded in crude, and that sensitivity will not fade until a deal is signed or definitively falls apart.”
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
It added that emergency response mechanisms had been "immediately evacuated", with assessment teams deployed to the area, but added that "details regarding the nature of the incident and the number of casualties remain unverified".
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
In the age of AI, authentic high-resolution satellite imagery collected in real time can give decision-makers vital clues to assess security threats and debunk falsehoods from unverified sources.
From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026
Many of these appear to be based on unverified tips and often no supporting evidence is included.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 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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