verify
verb (used with object)
to prove the truth of, as by evidence or testimony; confirm; substantiate.
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that will be taking place in the future.
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“Good news,” said Alfredo Romero, the group’s director, on X. “We will be verifying each release. We already know of some people on their way to freedom, including foreigners.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 2026