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corroborated

adjective C2
  1. Strengthened; confirmed; rendered more certain.
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But Barker’s story is corroborated by Mrs.
The Valley of Fear, p. 66 · C1
According to his own account, corroborated only by the word of his wife, he was at home the whole of Monday evening after office hours, and his key has never left the watch-chain upon which it hangs.”
Sherlock Holmes: The Bruce-Partington Plans, p. 10 · B2
“She certainly did, Miss Cuthbert,” corroborated Flora Jane earnestly.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 56 · C1
Darcy corroborated it with a bow, and was beginning to determine not to fix his eyes on Elizabeth, when they were suddenly arrested by the sight of the stranger; and Elizabeth happening to see the countenance of both as they looked at each other, was all astonishment at the effect of the meeting.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 80 · B2

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