Example Sentences

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He said that all known cases had "been mapped" and that officials were verifying the circumstances under which contracts had been signed.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025

Disaster-response officials said they were verifying reports of a woman drowning in a swollen creek amid heavy rains Monday in Cardona town southeast of Manila as the typhoon approached from the Pacific.

From Washington Times • Jul. 26, 2023

Defence officials were verifying the identification of the capsule, which has been placed into a lead container for safety.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 1, 2023

Close to the epicentre in the northern province of Badakhshan the tremors were "very strong" and authorities were verifying whether they had caused any damage or casualties, provincial official Mahzudden Ahmadi told Reuters.

From Reuters • Jan. 5, 2023

It occurred to Mary that they were verifying the addition.

From Mary Minds Her Business by Weston, George