as in supportive
serving to give support to the truth or factualness of something
the results of the DNA fingerprinting was all the corroborative evidence the jury needed to convict
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There is no specific treatment for hantavirus infections and patients usually receive supportive care like supplemental oxygen for respiratory issues and dialysis in the case of kidney failure.
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Standard supportive care, especially if started early, can help and the WHO says more than 200 people have recovered.
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The incredible supporting cast is made up entirely of old-hand character actors, promising but underknown newcomers, and comedy- or comedy-adjacent figures with passionate niche followings and Gumby-esque limbs.
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Some went after Cashman, some after Boone, some after Steinbrenner’s son Hal, and some after Aaron Judge’s non-supporting cast.
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That can be an affidavit, a technical analysis, or a corroborating fact.
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An affidavit filed in early February lists as a corroborating witness someone named Sonja Babette Müller in Walpertskirchen, Germany.
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Legal professionals must carefully weigh the probative value against potential juror backlash, educate the jury on the evidence's legitimacy, and consider whether to integrate AI chats cautiously or even forgo them entirely.
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Our system already demands that evidence be relevant and probative.
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More frequently, though, my winter surprises have been confirmatory rather than revelatory.
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“Corroborative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corroborative. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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