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something presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim
do you have any evidence that this bike is yours?
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Recent Examples of evidence
Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Plus, there isn’t enough evidence to conclude that NSAIDs directly cause rhabdomyolysis, Fitzpatrick said.
—Dan England, Outside, 5 Feb. 2026
Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Pharma organizations will likely require external service providers to evidence their advanced use of AI rather than refer vaguely to its potential.
—Aman Wasan, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Noun
After the phone was seized, investigators determined Johnson used an online account or third-party service to remotely wipe the device, destroying potential evidence.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Plus, there isn’t enough evidence to conclude that NSAIDs directly cause rhabdomyolysis, Fitzpatrick said.
—Dan England, Outside, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
Ugg Bea Mary Jane Slipper Mary Janes are not new to the scene, as is evidenced by celebrities like Anne Hathaway.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Pharma organizations will likely require external service providers to evidence their advanced use of AI rather than refer vaguely to its potential.
—Aman Wasan, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evidence
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Whether Silicon Valley’s early embrace becomes an asset or a liability may depend on how voters interpret the flood of tech money — as proof of confidence in a pragmatic mayor or as a sign that the industry is trying to shape the state’s political future.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2026
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Sources told The Times that authorities have no proof the person who authored the ransom notes has Guthrie.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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On his Instagram account, the stylist has not only been documenting his work with Robbie, but including quotes from the book to illustrate his thinking.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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In the meantime, the North American Termite Survey offers plenty of tips for identifying, managing, and documenting the invasive insects.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
5 Feb. 2026
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Maxwell could also hope to use her potential testimony before Congress as leverage going forward.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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In some of the depositions, State Farm attorneys attempted to discredit their testimony.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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But beyond that, unity has proved elusive.—
JACQUELINE CHARLES MIAMI HERALD,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Mike Brown has his chance to prove Dolan and Rose right, and at least take the Knicks one round further than Thibodeau did, when his team never recovered from that crazy shot Tyrese Haliburton made in Game 1 of the conference finals.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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In addition, Maison Margiela plans to share all its folders related to the events via Dropbox, letting anyone in the world sift through detailed digital files, from the call-time for models at the Shanghai fashion show to the documentation about what’s being shipped to China for the various events.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Zaafran declined to comment on Cox’s case specifically but said that his understanding was there was not enough documentation.—
Cassandra Jaramillo,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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My job is to keep our mission, vision, and commitment to impact front and center and to make sure our staff feel supported and able to stay focused on the work.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Trump supported Milei’s fiscal program last year with a $20-billion credit line that succeeded in calming markets and boosting Milei’s prospects in a crucial midterm election in October.—
Isabel Debre,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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The question for Nigeria’s energy industry is how to sustain momentum built over the last three years.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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It is built over time—through daily choices, consistent support, and the work that goes into sustaining progress long after initial motivation may fade.—
Tara Comonte,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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The company aims to maintain production continuity to assist workers with repetitive, physically demanding tasks while upholding quality and safety standards.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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An appeals court decision upheld those sanctions.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Evidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evidence. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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