| 单词 | confirm |
| 例句 | Detectives later confirmed the story with two people close to Anna. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z We then confirmed our vows with the deed of love itself. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z “Nobody has to use the name. Look at me. I’ve always used my Igbo name, but I was baptized Michael and confirmed Victor.” Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z He confirmed that the baker’s map was accurate. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Yes, Nielsen confirmed, about forty large barrels were being filled with heavy water. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z If I could just confirm that case study. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z Jason had remembered his old camp’s location more or less, but all the Greeks’ magic—even that of the campers of Hecate’s cabin—couldn’t confirm that Percy was there, or anywhere. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Copernicanism led to the idea that the planets shine by reflected light, which was confirmed by the discovery of the phases of Venus; and this killed off the Ptolemaic system. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Something to confirm I’m nowhere near as good as I’d like to be. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z To confirm the diagnosis, samples of each patient’s TB had to be regrown in cultures and tested for drug susceptibility. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z “I know, I know, I was just confirming that you’ll be seeing him,” I respond. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z The look he gave Edward confirmed what Edward had said about loathing. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z This story has never been confirmed and I have never seen any reliable evidence as to the truth of it. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She confirmed that the white “We come in peace” flag was flying from the mast. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z If you take this view, the story of the Iks can be used to confirm it. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “No. It's not—” I get out, but I’m cut off by an even more hysterical round of sobbing that seems only to confirm what Finnick said about the baby. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z There are confirmed stories of drowning sailors being pushed up to the surface of the water and held there by dolphins, a characteristic way in which these marine mammals help each other. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z I ran both through full diagnostics to confirm they were working correctly. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z “You are even more clever than I could have hoped,” Hector says, not bothering to refute or confirm her musings about his colleague’s nomenclature. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z This was enough to confirm that the time of the drought would continue. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Earlier in the evening Sam had confirmed that the photograph of the unknown hiker faxed down from Alaska was indeed Chris, but the coroner in Fairbanks required Chris’s dental records to make a conclusive identification. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Ruth jumped up as quickly as she could and covered her breast, dropping her son on the floor and confirming for him what he had begun to suspect—that these afternoons were strange and wrong. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z He had confirmed Plutarch’s theory and, whether he liked it or not, he had reopened the question of the existence of other habitable worlds. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Mr. Jones did not pursue the rumors, and was never able to confirm the nature of the disease. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Suitcase naively confirmed that we had been off by ourselves, and the lieutenant agreed to have a look. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z These tests confirm that the same ancestral peoples either ended up extinct, or returned to living as hunter-gatherers, or went on to build complex states, depending on their environments. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z The cyclotron principle was still waiting to be observed and experimentally confirmed. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z He doesn’t even have to confirm it for me, because I know we are about to fulfill his lifelong dream and mine.” Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yep, birdcages,” she confirmed, “back when the Harrises lived in a different house, way back in them woods.” As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z “Mateo, kindly confirm this is indeed you. I’m afraid I have many other calls to make tonight.” They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z “This thing is true, Your Grace,” the eunuch confirmed. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z She now asked the Mounties to send more details about the case, hoping that these might help confirm her insights. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z But they have so far been unable to confirm his identity and, until they do, have declined to disclose the name. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He was standing a good distance from Mr. and Mrs. Weasley, eyeing them suspiciously, and when Mrs. Weasley hugged Harry in greeting, his worst suspicions about them seemed confirmed. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z “You just confirmed it. What you do when you leave is up to you.” Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z This seems like a good idea until I realize that I’ll be the only one who can confirm or deny most of what weighs on him. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z When we began with our questions, she quickly confirmed that Myers had not known Walter before the Morrison murder. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z The article confirmed that store windows had been broken and merchandise was grabbed. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z They confirmed Walter's alibi and updated me on all the rumors in town currently circulating about the case. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z The distribution of class schedules was more complicated than usual this year, for Professor McGonagall needed first to confirm that everybody had achieved the necessary O.W.L. grades to continue with their chosen N.E.W.T.s. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z This officially confirmed their outsider status and made me an enemy of the avant-garde. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z I am equally horrified, knowing that this is another suspicion confirmed—they are still keeping secrets from me. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z The doctors confirmed that, despite their hideous appearance, the wounds were not fatal. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z There was nothing to do but appear unperturbed as the news of the upset confirmed the fact that Francis might move faster if occasionally he would close his mouth. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z He confirmed that the work had been done over six months after Ronda Morrison was murdered. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z In order to confirm her prediction she brought her cards to the house a few days later and locked herself up with José Arcadio in a granary off the kitchen. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z She doesn’t look surprised; she looks as though I am confirming her worst suspicions. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The bondsman confirmed that he had received it and that the bond had been paid. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z If the survivors returned it would be to confirm the resolution to try again somewhere else, scurrying back east or ever west. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z I smear peanut butter on crackers for him—after confirming he’s not allergic—and serve them with a glass of iced tea. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z I also told him that my father had confirmed that any au pair that was placed by them must be a nonsmoker or be willing to stop smoking. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z They confirmed the missionaries’ axiom, that to be Christian was to be civilized, and to be civilized was to be Christian. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Glancing at Rishi, she confirmed what she suspected: He hadn’t seen any of this. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z A prisoner doctor looked at him and confirmed that he had dysentery. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z She nodded at her husband as if to confirm something they had talked about. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z “It’s public knowledge. The government has confirmed it.” All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z And should Howard decide to scratch the horse, he knew that it would only confirm the long-standing belief that his horse was a “cripple.” Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z But when I step up to the reservation desk, ready to haggle over this booking mistake, it is confirmed. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z “What a load of bull. You saw the whole thing go down. You all confirmed my alert!” Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z By and large, they have only confirmed Cahokia’s status as a statistical outlier. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z “It confirms the theory on which I have been working, it tells me that I am right, and also how very far there is still to go...” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z My equipment was functional, my training was sound, my faith confirmed. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z The only interesting comment comes from Detective Inspector Gaskill, who confirms that two men are helping the police with their enquiries. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The color would be a murky green, he knew, but the poor light made that impossible to confirm. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Four tests and eight matching plus signs later, it was confirmed. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z Unknown to me, I was being watched by a number of warders, who later said that my reaction confirmed that I knew a manuscript had been there. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z On the contrary, since the Harlem idea of seduction is, to put it mildly, blunt, whatever these people saw in me merely confirmed my sense of my depravity. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z To confirm I got electrocuted by the fence or trapped in the woods so they could take my family in for questioning. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z When we do look closely, through the eyes of Voyager, this prediction is confirmed. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “We don’t have to, like, confirm or deny anything. But we can imply something. Just to take the heat off.” Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z This confirmed the family’s eternal devotion to San Antonio, but was not taken as a warning by future generations, who also tried to fly, although by different means. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I confirm my identity to unlock it, and in return, an address pops up in my view. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Evidence from other doctors further confirmed this testimony. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z After the war, the Norfolk Naval Base confirmed its command of the Atlantic Fleet and was appointed the headquarters of the navy’s air command. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Letters to the FCC and Orson Welles confirm that people in all parts of the nation were alarmed by the broadcast. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z The president's press secretary and the roomful of reporters sitting unharmed could confirm that there had been no explosions. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z Now, looking at the huntress, she thought that if anyone could confirm what she had seen, it would be her. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Liam was silent as we approached Petersburg’s outer city limits, only nodding once or twice to confirm that the craziest parts of Chubs’s tale were true. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z He was pleased he had caught them, and more pleased to be telling this to me, as if some long- held suspicion of conspiracy had finally been confirmed. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z Thom and I had to take his word for this, since neither of us had ever seen enough of Rado’s sister to confirm the story. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z A few days later, when Doctor Korczak first said, “Find the cow,” my belief was confirmed. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z I look down to confirm and we both laugh. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z The destruction confirmed white suspicions about the violent intentions of Durham’s blacks. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Charles always wondered if first cousins produced sickly children, and now here was his father confirming that concern. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Their portrayal in the press the next morning as unthinking hotheads bent on destroying Durham only confirmed black residents’ belief that they could not get a fair hearing in the city. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Tommy and I talked about all this not so long ago, and his own account of how his troubles began confirmed what I was thinking that night. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z His dad smiled and winked, confirming that that was all they'd talk about. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z His eyes fell warily to the mirror shard again as if it might confirm a terrible truth, and Hazel tossed it aside. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z Both books confirmed every single guess they had made. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z He gave Alec a confirming look, grabbed the handle and jerked it open. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z It confirmed that the new course was perpendicular to the trail. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Seth glanced at his compass to confirm that he was heading west and ran into the woods. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z The surprised look in the young maid's eyes confirmed my suspicion that I had done something I would get punished for if caught, so I added, "Don't tell, Gladys, okay?" How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z It gives me further pleasure to acquaint you that this degree was unanimously voted by the Corporation of the University, and unanimously confirmed by the Overseers.... Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z He had not finished confirming many details in Lawson’s confession, and there remained certain contradictions. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z “We all have them,” she confirmed, holding up her arm. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Mami's eyes shifted from one to the other, each cry of Mine! confirming another bad daughter. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z The archaeological community initially found it difficult to credit these findings, but one test after another confirmed both the early date of the structures and the pre-agricultural society of their builders. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Once my racing heart calmed, I turned my head to confirm it. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Lee said, “One new item. I have confirmed some of your man Harrison’s information. The new commander is definitely George Meade, not Reynolds. The news is carried in the local newspapers.” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The incident confirmed my fears that Mommy was always in danger. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Mary Todd Lincoln burst into the room, and the bright gaslight confirmed to her that this was not a nightmare as she hoped it was—this was real. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z But perhaps I too had the capacity for plunder, maybe I would take another human’s body to confirm myself in a community. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z The meeting in the chapter house that night confirms it. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z If he confirms, are you okay for convening at 5 tomorrow? Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z The mother came lumbering over, nodding, as if to confirm: “A kid.” Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z My suspicions are confirmed when the guy walks away to greet the new customers, leaving the rack of jewelry in front of us. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z But as the days went by, the aid workers confirmed the news. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Sarai detected nothing mocking in his voice, but she had to see his face to confirm it, which meant sitting up and breaking the embrace. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Chubs jumped beside me at the noises and shouts confirming that, yes, it was. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Eddington observed the bending of starlight during a solar eclipse, confirming one of those predictions. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z The woman flashed her light at a couple on a bench, illuminating them for the split second it took to confirm that they were pretty. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z There are no confirmed sketches from Maria’s early years, but this 1669 pen-and-ink drawing is often attributed to her. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I was pretty sure maman was borrowed from French, but Mom would neither confirm nor deny. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z For leaving her there alone over the weekend while she and Chacko went to Cochin to confirm their return tickets. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Gene Nora opened her telegram, expecting perhaps more instructions or even confirming the test dates. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z “Indeed, Mechtild’s word confirms that of the ghost,” I said with certainty. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z We had a long talk, hut we have not confirmed paternity. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z My stomach turned violently, and I was surprised by how sad it made me feel to have my worst suspicions confirmed. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I confirmed it for her with another nod. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z The girl checks where everyone is, as though confirming her safety. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z The police investigation seemed to confirm that Guiteau had no accomplices. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z “We had to make Chiron think the camp wasn’t safe for you, so he would start you on your quest. We had to confirm his fears that Hades was after you. And it worked.” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z And while she looked as poor as everyone said she was, something was missing from her eyes that should have confirmed it. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z I hesitated, torn, but then the first bell sent me hurrying out the door — with a last glance confirming that he hadn’t moved a centimeter. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z She actually said those words, which confirmed that Ms. Hawkins doesn’t really know me at all, and made me feel way better about quitting. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z “Zola, for how many is there the confirming?” The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z The truth of it would be confirmed as soon as I felt well enough to investigate. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Shay rolled her eyes, looking at Tally to confirm what a bore this was. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Mr. Dandy’s face confirmed everything that Bod had suspected. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z To her delight, he had drawn stages of each species on one page—caterpillar, pupa, and butterfly—which confirmed what she herself had observed. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Then it was comforting to feel she was confirming what they already knew. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z It “confirmed all our worries that he had no bed, no bed-clothes, no one to wash his things. But he wasn’t complaining at all, saying instead that it didn’t concern anyone and so on.” Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Yeah, Joey confirmed what I sensed all along: You couldn’t get much gayer looking than that. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z She doubted if Atticus would ever be able to raise his head again, and her suspicion was confirmed when Reverend Moorehead finally said Amen and Atticus looked up. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z Copernicus presents his ideas hypothetically; Galileo says he has confirmed them with his telescope; and Kepler whispers in his ear, saying, ‘If only you could confirm it by flying there!’ The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z One wobbly circle of the Cornucopia confirms he’s gone. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Once the letter is returned from Zeeland, the form can be removed and a handwritten message confirming that Father is alive can be inserted in the envelope. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z A few calls confirm my impression that winter housing for the poor consists of motel rooms that the more affluent fill up in the summer. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “We have definitely confirmed that. However, there is also the possibility of a second agent in at least some of the animals.” The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He says that Candy is his scout, that if she reports that school is okay and confirms where all the exits are, he might start eighth grade with me and Bob in September. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I look for something incongruous in the scene to confirm my analysis, and I find it. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Later he learned that the officer had sent a message to the KGB, confirming that Gordievsky was now on Soviet soil. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Blanca did not deny it, and once the news was confirmed, Clara wrote it down in her notebooks that bore witness to life. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z It does, however, confirm that my answer, February seventh, 1497, is correct.” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z “No. He asked if I could confirm the rumour that a body had been found in the cabin.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z “They asked me to confirm people’s professions. They asked me to list the teachers, lawyers, and military who lived nearby.” Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z We needed as much objective evidence as we could find to confirm the truth of what Myers was now saying. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z “He’s dying,” the third one confirmed, suddenly serious. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z Finding me victimized and covered in green paint on the shower floor probably confirmed his opinion of my weakness. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z It was the laugh—loose and loud—that confirmed the theft for some and discredited it for others. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Her shock was chased by a blush, confirming his suspicions regarding the decency of the compliment. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z “Yes,” Mom said, confirming what she had seen before. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The interest and enthusiasm we’d generated with the garden—the positive news coverage, the letters pouring in from around the country—only confirmed for me that I could generate buzz around a good idea. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z By the next morning, three separate palmists had examined Bibi’s hand and confirmed that there was, no doubt, evidence of an imminent union etched into her skin. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Our right to be in England had to be double and triple confirmed, with sheaves of paperwork and fingerprinted identification cards in addition to the new kind of passports we’d been issued. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Agents could confirm that the gambler had been at one of the speakeasies drinking with Bryan and Anna on the night of May 21. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z The chink confirmed the illusion that both coins were in his left hand, while they were now both held safely in his right. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z I skim through all thirty- two pages before I confirm something very odd. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z He envisioned Tycho’s domain as a refuge from the evils of the time, as the place where his Cosmic Mystery would be confirmed. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z On one such occasion, I learned enough to confirm my worst suspicions. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z After international investigators confirmed that a North Korean torpedo sank the Cheonan, voters in the South refused to rally around President Lee, who had said the North Korean government should “pay a price.” Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z When Danny greeted me, he confirmed I had far exceeded his expectations. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Only a day had been required to get the crucial photograph confirming Pauling’s prediction. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z Ministry refuses to confirm rumors of critical illness. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z I went to a central academy in Boston—Claire told me—but even before she confirmed it, I knew. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z Now it was confirmed: the red light from its eye cast a creepy glow on six capital letters smeared across the torso, as if they had been written with blood: WICKED. The Maze Runner 2009-10-21T00:00:00Z She joins me at the window, confirms she knows our location, and gives me the good news that we aren’t many blocks from the president’s mansion. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Twenty-four hours after the deed, my mother’s body temperature rose another two tenths, confirming ovulation. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Then I tapped confirm to pay the fare, and my avatar vanished. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z So far, medical checkups taken monthly confirmed him as a regular: a man who could reproduce within the tolerances set by law. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z Neither of them would confirm or deny these rumors, and no one seemed to know what sort of dispute had ended their long friendship. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z It filled my heart to know that my story provided hope, and it confirmed my belief that there weren’t enough people like me in the public view for younger generations to find inspiration in. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z The flight engineer called some figures to the pilot, who confirmed them, and Lord Roke sank back into the shadows, holding tight to the struts and beams as the airship plunged and tilted. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Let me just make a little test, to confirm my guess. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z After several minutes, when I hear an exchange between Plutarch and the pilot confirming that the airspace is clear, I begin to relax a little. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Victoria Woodhull arguing before the House Judiciary Committee that Congress should pass a declaratory act confirming women’s right to vote as a provision of the Fourteenth Amendment. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z I need to help him without confirming anything. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z The place was deserted—no people, no animals—and the only confirmed kill was an old man who lay face-up near a pigpen at the center of the village. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “No stinting, I see,” Luke said, taking up a fork with a gesture which would have confirmed his aunt’s worst suspicions. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z He nods again, as if confirming what he just said, and walks away. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Was there enough evidence to confirm there had been an attack? Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z “Stewart—confirm Psi number 42755 spotted—” Volkswagen wrenched the driver’s side door open again, pulling something bright orange from his pocket. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Seven is less than the fingers of two hands, but seven was seven more than now, and as if to confirm my addition, I heard the thunderous report of the man's gun in the distance. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z It seemed, to Joe, a life of extraordinary ease and privilege, and it confirmed what he had been thinking—he did want something more out of life than what Sequim could offer. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z He wanted to confirm that she was real and standing before him. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I guess she thinks the guard is confirming her whole “finders keepers” philosophy. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z The fact that the Zodiake had been placed on the Index only confirmed this reading. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Her mother also gave an interview, confirming the story and providing more context. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z The letter confirmed that I was among the last sixteen students selected to go to Central High. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Several other, fainter, comets were studied in the same way over the next few years, confirming his conclusions. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z He nodded, more to confirm that he’d heard her than that he understood. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Many of the calls to CBS and the police were from radio listeners trying to confirm what they’d heard, not reacting in panic. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z Whenever other people mention him, it’s like they’re confirming that he’s not some imaginary person I only remember bits and pieces of. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z But he had been singing, and even though we couldn’t see his eyes for his shaggy hair, his shy smile confirmed it for us: he was human. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z A moment later, the announcer mentioned the day, confirming what I had thought. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z The relativist thesis appears to be confirmed because evidence that would challenge it is never even considered. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z NB: Youngest son currently at home, seriously ill, Ministry inspectors have confirmed. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “This is your will,” the silver fairy confirmed. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z She would take the name of Mary when she was confirmed. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The Minister of Justice ruled the case accidental—her private doctor confirmed she'd had health challenges before having beauty work done. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Together, the Gran and Seven had read the monstruos’ memories and confirmed what Seven had suspected. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z Many suffered from one illness or another, Farmer observed, and Lafontant confirmed that there was little or no medicine for them. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z In light of Rose’s statement to Morrison and the fact that the rooming house owner had confirmed Rose and Joe’s alibi, the Kaw Indian’s statement that Rose had confessed to her seemed puzzling. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Maybe they can even confirm my suspicions of an uprising there. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Will and Lyra exchanged a glance to confirm it. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z I ask, though I know it’s the police before he even confirms it. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Miss Bennet’s lovely face confirmed his views, and established all his strictest notions of what was due to seniority; and for the first evening she was his settled choice. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z Instantly, Fifi began to cry, so that right away, my aunt's suspicions were confirmed: I had dragged my little sister against her will to this dirty place. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z The answers seemed to confirm her fears: Day told her that Henrietta hadn’t seemed sick at all. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z “If you’d let me,” he continued, “I’d like to walk through your memories and see if I can find any clues. I just want to confirm a suspicion I have.” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Only a few decades later, the astronomer Sir William Herschel confirmed this idea by painstakingly cataloging the positions and distances of vast numbers of stars. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Therefore, she could not confirm the presence of Ebola virus in this animal based on a visual inspection of the internal organs during necropsy. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “And our greatest fear about those methods has now been confirmed,” said Helms with evident satisfaction, “by the murder of Dr. King.” The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z The three of them stand there as the sun rises high enough to confirm their worst fears: every soldier they can see wears blue. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z Even when DNA testing confirmed that male officers were the fathers of these children, very little was done about it. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z My suspicion is confirmed when Jupiter glares at him. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z “You predicted it and my spotter confirmed it this time. Said he ‘touched’ her and she was stone cold. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The fact that we received this incredible honor confirmed that indeed we had taken the right action by moving forward through this dangerous task. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The half-open door, the column of light across the corridor carpet, confirmed that Emily Tallis had risen from her day bed. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Raven had even confirmed it was part of the game. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z To the pious this exchange confirmed the fundamental wickedness of Anthony’s suffragist movement. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z “I would have written the blue fire off to rumor if you hadn’t been here to confirm it.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z This confirmed his conviction that the planets float freely in space. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Galileo’s discovery of the moons of Jupiter had been confirmed within a few months. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z “No, Jaime, the ones who always win are going to win again,” Clara had replied, for she had seen it in the cards and her common sense had confirmed it. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z So we didn’t confirm that she would be coming over, but I assumed the plan was on for 7:00 p.m., which was what we had arranged the week before. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z The first published review confirmed all Charles’s fears. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z As we have seen, Maxwell’s equations predicted that the speed of light should be the same whatever the speed of the source, and this has been confirmed by accurate measurements. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z She couldn’t form the words to confirm it. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z It is with regret that I confirm the report that has come to your ears: The experimental subject has indeed absconded from the property, and, at present, has not been located. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Not the first one, which the throat receives with almost tearful gratitude; nor the second, that confirms and extends the pleasure of the first. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z I had never realized how much I needed the attention of others to confirm my own presence. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z Dad had just turned forty when the Feds laid siege to the Weavers, an event that confirmed his worst fears. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Supreme Court issued a ruling that seemed to confirm that optimism. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Zannikos confirms part of the account but says the firing had nothing to do with the scuffle or the ensuing dispute. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z Contrary to what I reported in Outside, the animal was a moose, as a close examination of the beast’s remains now indicated and several of McCandless’s photographs of the kill later confirmed beyond all doubt. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The courage and vision of men like Lekota confirmed to us that our views remained potent, and still represented the best hope for unifying the liberation struggle as a whole. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes I wonder about the way he speaks, which is confirmed when he explains the church to me. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z As windy as he was vast, he began by asking Winterfell to confirm the new customs officers he had appointed for White Harbor. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Matthias wished that he could see around the back of the chair to confirm his discovery, but he had to bring himself back to the issue at hand. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Well, he had to confirm the results first. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z He had brought along one of Powers's colleagues from the U-2 program, David Murphy, to confirm Powers's identity. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Liam had confirmed everything that I’d suspected, but it seemed foolish to toss it then, when there was a chance for us to use them like they would have used us. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z She told me things about the world that didn’t seem possible, not until we were able to pick up a radio station and a solemn voice bled through the speakers to confirm it all. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Well, the lady appeared in the castle—as stated by the feigned priest—and she confirmed the story. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Not much later the tired radio announcer confirmed it, his voice rocking itself into a deep Sunday snooze. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z As the documents confirmed, he went to see the attorney Comstock, whom Webb described as one of the few decent white attorneys at the time. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z When I head outside, I'll confirm Pathfinder's still functional before moving on to the sweaty, annoying work of the day. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z And because Alyce hasn’t been able to confirm that he’s been safely evacuated, she finds herself pulled slightly off-route and flying in the direction of his nursing home. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z His exaggerated motions acted out the confusion shared by all but one of the heirs as they looked around at the stunned faces of their neighbors to confirm what they heard. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z Mitchell claimed the Mosses’ home was better than some of his previous foster placements, yet he confirmed that he had to squat and run laps. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z As I slept, the news was confirmed: American voters had elected Donald Trump to succeed Barack as the next president of the United States. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Everybody shook their heads, confirming that Mr. Jameson was that kind of guy. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The tests amply confirmed the city’s antiquity: it was founded before 2600 b.c. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z But I already had the impression that for some reason news hadn’t got around about me much in Orgoreyn, and Shusgis confirmed my suspicions. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z If two track vets could confirm that the horse was really injured, Smith could scratch him. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Ominous reports of their reception began trickling back, to confirm our deepest fears. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z I confirm it with a nod of my head, which, surprisingly, wakes me up a little. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z “Coach, she sprained her ankle,” the doctor confirmed. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Galileo proceeded to confirm his new theory with a very simple experiment. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Responding would only confirm the facts of what had happened, whereas I wanted to cast them in doubt. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z When the experimental method is successful in explaining what was previously inexplicable, it thus not only establishes particular scientific theories, it also confirms the validity of the general approach which underpins experimentation. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z He sensed, in her voice, the sadness of defeat, as though her friends who were leaving for teaching positions in Canada and America had confirmed to her a great personal failure. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z He had promised her repeatedly that he would marry her once the decree was confirmed, but now he found the prospect repulsive. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z I had spoken to someone at a funeral home that partnered with the hospital and confirmed yes, we would lay Arturo to rest there. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z He knew that they weren’t going to communicate to confirm the existence of the project. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z FBI lab experts confirmed that the women’s signatures were excellent forgeries. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Sir Pinel confirmed the statement by running away the same morning, leaving a written confession, and everybody had to admit that it was a lucky thing Sir Lancelot had been about. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z But when people confronted me, I refused to confirm it or deny it. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z When Mama confirmed it, Sheriff Edwards didn’t say anything for a minute. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z “I can't confirm it, but I think he's planning something else. Something big. Something that doesn't involve Darin. But how can we save Darin and take on another mission? We don't have enough men.” An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z “No, I did not. I only used it to confirm my answer.” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z The policeman confirmed my suspicions of his being fresh from a tribal reserve. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z “Since we cannot confirm that this is merely food, we will confiscate this package.” Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z One of our hypotheses seemed to be confirmed a few months later when we were joined by Kathy, who had indeed been a member of the High Organ. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z It confirms me in my belief about the crime.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z Their figures held up, however, and would be confirmed decades later by more sophisticated measuring equipment than they had at hand in 1926. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z There had been many indications that things were getting out of hand, but the one that confirmed it was the opening of a new business east of the airport. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z That afternoon, without stirring from her daybed, Emily had guessed that Lola was undermining Briony’s play, a suspicion confirmed by the diagonally ripped poster on the easel. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Hence the importance of miracles, when sensory perception confirms divine truth. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z In my jacket pocket was a letter confirming my employment from MIT, which I had brought along to prove that I was indeed from Tech. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z A nation mourns as it has been confirmed that he was shot and killed as his motorcade passed through Dallas, Texas, today. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z You don’t know that when a memo arrives to confirm the assignment, some deep and unseen fault line in your life has begun to tremble, that some hold is already starting to slip. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z “No,”—replied Emma—quite confirmed by the depressed manner in which he still spoke—“I should like to take another turn. Mr. Perry is not gone.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z “So long as you understand that,” Dad confirms. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z I’d always suspected as much, and it embarrassed me to have it confirmed. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Sight confirmed what her other senses told her. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z The husk of the tracker jacker nest, beaten to a pulp by the heavy rains and dried in the burning sun, confirms the location. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z There’s something in his voice that makes me believe him, and the pallor on Fulvia’s face confirms it. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z In 1927, the state of Indiana passed a revised version of an earlier law to sterilize “confirmed criminals, idiots, imbeciles and rapists.” The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z “Didn’t the agent who sold you the tickets tell you it wasn’t necessary to confirm on tickets purchased less than three days in advance?” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z A cold chill went up my spine, so solemnly was the statement made and confirmed by the cluster of huge, muscled boys standing outside my door. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Thus the no boundary proposal is a good scientific theory in the sense of Karl Popper: it could have been falsified by observations but instead its predictions have been confirmed. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z The very complexity of her feelings confirmed Briony in her view that she was entering an arena of adult emotion and dissembling from which her writing was bound to benefit. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Others confirmed with nods and pats on the shoulder. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z This was odd, but only confirmed what I had all along thought—that there were no servants in the house. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Maria had hoped to remain in Surinam long enough to confirm all her discoveries, to repeat them and check her data as she had always done in Europe. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z It was a total lie—but they needed a reality check, and they wouldn’t call Mamá to confirm my story. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z On the contrary, Schaffer’s claims were accepted as confirming a by-then-well-established theory of how science works—that it works not through evidence, but through power and persuasion. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z There was an iron-bound convention in Brooklyn that children must have their picture taken by a regular photographer when they were confirmed. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I had never confirmed it, but it seemed like something she'd do. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z When Mr. Kumar visited the zoo, it was to take the pulse of the universe, and his stethoscopic mind always confirmed to him that everything was in order, that everything was order. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z “When I was observing you, before the selection, I perceived that you probably had the capacity, and what you describe confirms that. It happened somewhat differently to me,” The Giver told him. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z The evidence confirmed his innocence and Mr. Hinton became the 152nd person in America exonerated and proved innocent after having been wrongly convicted and sentenced to death. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Holding up her right hand, she swore the US Civil Service oath of office, confirming her status as an employee of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Listening to Bonnie and Twill confirmed one thing: President Snow has been playing me for a fool. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z “Mrs. Yunghans, the librarian, just confirmed that Mr. Lemoncello is the top-secret benefactor who donated all the money to build the new public library. Five hundred million dollars!” Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z He took them to the fields to confirm that nothing had grown. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Sing Sing, Bloom confirmed to us on Thursday, was where we would all report on Monday. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z "Exactly. You my brother," Kenzi confirmed, bouncing the blue ball as they approached Chestnut Street. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z The rumor ran wild for a few days, and was finally confirmed. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Moss concentrated on the dishes as his heart began to race again, as the thought of texting Javier to confirm their first date sent an electricity through him. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Charles’s inkling was confirmed: Species were not stable. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Over in that room - and I don't need you to confirm it - there is gathered at this moment the British Prime Minister, the Foreign Secretary and the German Ambassador. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z The strikebreakers at Argo confirmed in the immigrants’ minds that nothing had changed, that blacks could not be trusted. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z He had been a major figure in one of the great scientific dramas of the 1920s, the quest to confirm Einstein’s theory of relativity by astronomical observation. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z One honest employer confirmed the truth in these worries: blacks were hired “solely on account of the shortage of labor....As soon as the situation clears itself no more colored help will be employed.” A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Raven had even confirmed it was part of the game. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z The woman has all but confirmed his identity. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The simulation is not intended to measure how well Maggie texts and drives, though the researchers confirm that she and other participants are horrible at it. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z “I am not a rightist, and anyone who says I am can go to my work unit and confirm it. As for your Grandpa, he was a businessman and a landlord.” Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z She confirmed he’d been imagining things when she said, “Do you think I care what you like or don’t like?” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Raleigh called Hunt to confirm that all the paperwork had gone through for the surety bond. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z In fourteenth-century Oxford, mathematically inclined philosophers had hypothesized that falling bodies accelerate continuously; but they had made no effort to confirm this theoretical possibility through experiment. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z At Portorož he confirmed that he’d grown in strength sufficiently to have defeated all the Soviet grandmasters competing with him for the title. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z I checked the Scoreboard and confirmed that Sorrento’s employee number had vanished. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z She paused and nodded—as if testing and confirming the soundness of her own words—then continued. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z My answer seems to confirm something for him. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z This confirms very aptly, I suppose, the point made by the man who until a little while ago was sitting here beside me cn this bench, and with whom I had my curious discussion. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z But, of course, he would like to visit Danzig to confirm the accuracy of the new observations. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z A loud bomb of a wave crashes into the shore below as if to confirm this. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z To begin with, it confirmed that God had wiped out creatures not occasionally but repeatedly. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z She told me Aunt Penn’s death had finally been confirmed two years after she first left for Oslo. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z The discovery of the positron in 1932 confirmed Dirac’s theory and led to his being awarded the Nobel Prize for physics in 1933. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z The badger’s worst suspicions were confirmed by the sight of Cluny crossing the road and heading back into the meadow. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z These suspicions were later confirmed by newspaper reports disclosing that the South African police had secretly funded Inkatha. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “That is a very old tune. Its origins are more legend than confirmed fact.” Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Such was the fuzziness, in fact, that it took seven years for anyone to spot the moon again and thus independently confirm its existence. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z When more government records were declassified, they confirmed that Elizebeth had played a major role in pursuing Nazi spies. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Somehow I think I’m safe in this vessel, though I wouldn’t mind actually hitting something, as if that might confirm the real dangers in the world. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Milton, the child apostate, would have been confirmed in his skepticism, because his spirit never returned that day, trying to get past me. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Central to Gilbert’s enterprise was the claim that you could reproduce his experiments and confirm his results: his book was, in effect, a collection of experimental recipes. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z “Can you confirm the name of the patient with the shrapnel wound and the bad ear, Miss Vilkas?” Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z He returned to London and confirmed that his most recent crystallographic data, as well as Franklin’s, clearly supported a double helix. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z Her African-bush secretiveness and suspiciousness had been compounded by slavery and confirmed by centuries of promises made and promises broken. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The next day, my mom gave me a stern lecture that confirmed my fears that she was ashamed of me. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z Other gypsies confirmed later on that Melquíades had in fact succumbed to the fever on the beach at Singapore and that his body had been thrown into the deepest part of the Java Sea. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z It was true, the hall rep confirmed the news, and they all sighed, contemplating this sudden unwanted break, and returned to their rooms to pack; the hostel would be closed the next day. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Ekon had known what he was seeing from the moment he’d looked up, but somehow hearing it confirmed aloud made it worse. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Frankie asked in Yiddish, after glancing around to confirm we were alone. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z He was quickly put to work confirming the identities of dead students and burying their bodies. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z He kept his eyes closed and did not answer, knowing his silence would confirm her guess. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z As if to confirm my fresh insight, I heard him growl. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z “No, he’s not,” confirms Nick, and my head whips toward the doorway. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z If he refused, for any reason, it would only confirm his suspicions that Marcus had something to hide. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z Then to further confirm his existence, he speaks. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z At the hospital the doctors were equally alarmed until a few tests confirmed that I had consumed so many icy pops that the food coloring was going straight through. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z I quizzed him on various personalities, all of whom he seemed to know, and later in Port Elizabeth I confirmed that he was telling me the truth. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z As I glance around, I notice a lot of the other tributes are shooting us dirty looks, which confirms what I've suspected, we've literally outshone them all. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z In fact, Gassendi points out, when the microscope was invented both the pores in the skin and the legs of the mite became visible, thus confirming the validity of earlier arguments to prove their existence. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z I need a way to confirm my guess, a way to talk to someone. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z He also confirmed that he had been spending time with Karen Kelly and that she was involved in the Pittman murder. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Over the next few hours, tests confirmed she was having a heart attack. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z “It was one of my father’s rings that did that,” Celia says, but Tsukiko does not confirm or deny the statement. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I wasn’t sure how much she actually remembered from what happened, but I wasn’t about to confirm any of her fears. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Facts are not just true or false; they can be confirmed by an appeal to evidence. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z When she continued to hesitate, he finally said, “This time it’s not a test. I actually want you to confirm for me that she has no pulse.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z I felt satisfaction because such a geology confirmed that I was right, that this island was a chimera, a play of the mind. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z I told them that they had no right to withhold permission, and the fact that they did only confirmed my suspicions. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Dad, wailing in agony, rolls him over, confirming the inevitable truth. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Mr. Turner listened to my Account with all due Gravity & having heard the Story, confirmed that Prince sounded the very Boy he sought. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He was reluctant to speak, but he confirmed that Bryan had met them in Fairfax after dropping Anna off. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Her confirmed, eternal love of him, love that he didn’t even have to earn or deserve, seemed to him natural. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Her eyes confirmed the sum of all she knew and had recently experienced. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z “Mrs. Watson confirms your story, Rachel,” she said. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Some one who had been driving a little behind us confirmed this and the policeman turned away. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z Claudia didn't cry when I confirmed her worst fear, but I could tell from the shaky tone of her voice that she was wounded. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z And then, as though to confirm her in all her dark imaginings, he began, as she reached the subway steps, to whimper, and moan, and cry. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z When Elizabeth did not want to be confirmed, she felt free to tell her mother that she did not have the heart to pretend she believed in the Trinity. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “The Japanese in a predawn surprise attack have destroyed the American fleet at Pearl Harbor. I repeat. The White House has confirmed that the Japanese...” Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Something cold and brittle wrapped itself around my chest, forcing me back out of the haze of smoke once I confirmed Zu wasn’t in either car. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Listlessly, they completed their survey, which confirmed that the first French team was correct. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z After seeing Seabiscuit walk from the train, a local reporter stated that the rumor that his injury had been faked had been “confirmed.” Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z And there was the anguish again, surfacing as he confirmed my fear. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z It confirmed something Elizabeth had long suspected: all these years, Elena had been building up credit. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z One girl even confirms that Jesus still loves me. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z Oh, it’s sad, very sad that the old adage has been confirmed for the umpteenth time: “What one Christian does is his own responsibility, what one Jew does reflects on all Jews.” The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z I called Elle to confirm that the poster photo matched the one for the yearbook. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z Predictably, the judge—a friend of Carrie’s foster parents—confirmed the diagnosis of “feeblemindedness”: like mother, like daughter. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z Nevertheless, highly placed sources within the Ministry have confirmed that the disturbance centered on the fabled Hall of Prophecy. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Happenings in the outside world were muffled by the fact that we heard of them first through rumor; only later might they be confirmed by a newspaper account or an outside visitor. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Dad doesn’t say anything, which confirms that something’s up, ’cause he ALWAYS. Booked 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z He looked around to confirm what he had noticed. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z Hands reached out to stay me, but I was a confirmed Master of Dodging, and left them with a handful of air. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z A dialog window popped up, asking me to confirm the spelling of each of their avatar names. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z The man blinks slowly and looks around as if he's hoping someone will confirm what he's just witnessed. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z In 1865, nine years after Sikhdar’s computations had been confirmed, Waugh bestowed the name Mount Everest on Peak XV, in honor of Sir George Everest, his predecessor as surveyor general. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z They did not, as a glance at the faces of most modern New Guineans makes obvious, and as detailed studies of New Guinean genes confirm. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z But after a moment’s consideration he nodded, confirmed in his suspicions. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Our darkest fears were confirmed the next day when Father went to empty the stove and discovered the clip, used to fasten it to a pocket, among the ashes. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z As I cling to a stretch of trunk no wider than a sapling, swaying back and forth in the humid breeze, my suspicions are confirmed. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z The first survey was just a beginning, Farmer knew, but it confirmed his worst suspicions. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z “Stoical,” Arthur confirmed, and read, “Can we help you?” The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z All that Tuve could confirm, however, was the shocking sloppiness of the Rad Lab’s work. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z She was confirmed while I was in India, but I've never asked her about it. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “Dr. Cable told me everything about how she manipulated you, Tally. I didn’t believe her at first, but the night you rescued us, she’d just brought Shay down to confirm it” Tally nodded. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z After calling the warden's office to confirm that my visit had been properly scheduled, he finally admitted me, brusquely directing me to the small room where the visit would take place. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z But I push my way through the crowd to confirm what I knew at first sight. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z But we make the trip anyway just to confirm what we already know. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Opposite the cave-in, the tunnel terminated after a hundred feet, confirming her fear. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z I had long felt with pleasure that many of my rustic scholars liked me, and when we parted, that consciousness was confirmed: they manifested their affection plainly and strongly. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z He paused and reached ahead for the loosened wire, confirming that it was still there, still leading him out to the light. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z The reaction of the Scholars confirmed her feeling, because Lord Asriel’s words caused a sudden collective silence, followed by gasps of incredulity. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z After the doctor confirmed the baby’s condition, Hitler granted the parents’ request. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z After the bishop used it in confirming her, she need never even mention the name again. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z “The bank confirms the robber did not look like this suspect,” he says. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z I check the calendar hanging in the kitchen to confirm it, because it felt like so much longer. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z This was one of the few days she and I ever spent together, just the two of us, and it confirmed something I’d felt since early childhood. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z First, it confirmed his growing concern that the architects were losing sight of the nature of the thing they were proposing to build. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Ten of us met in a Loop hotel room and, to my amazement, the leaders of the club’s national board confirmed my criticisms of the manner in which the clubs had been conducted. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z As if to confirm people’s biblical fears, the earthquake and tsunami that devastated Lisbon in 1755 struck on 1 November: All Saints’ Day. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Similarly, in April, Cardinal Bellarmine asked the Jesuit astronomers whether Galileo’s discoveries had been confirmed. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Her words confirmed it, but her face denied it. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Sure enough, the paramedics confirmed they’d received a call from someone at Pike Place, who’d witnessed “a pregnant Indian woman in need of immediate assistance.” I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z This is confirmed later, once Audrey’s had a shower and dressed fully. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z It confirmed to me how apartheid was a poison that bred moral decay in all areas. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “She’s the astrophysicist who confirmed the existence of dark matter,” I said, “the invisible stuff that makes up the universe.” Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Finally, the rumors were confirmed: Cradle was leaving. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z All he had to do was call the hospital and confirm that she was there. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z He learned that fishplates and bolts had been found several feet from the main track, giving rise to the suspicion, never subsequendy confirmed, of sabotage. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “It’s a good plan, Elias,” the Augur confirms. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z It has to strike them and sink in and be confirmed by other voices before they begin to sound like a herd of wounded animals, moaning, shrieking, calling for help. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Zeitoun’s earlier assumption—that they were being evacuated by force—seemed to be confirmed. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Fig released a heavy sigh, confirming my suspicion. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Dr. Montague was confirmed, made infallible; under the sign which pointed the way to Route 39 was another sign saying: ASHTON, 121 MILES. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z As if to confirm my opinion, Denna scowled fiercely and squirmed away from the light, muttering something indistinct and decidedly unlady like. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z After we presented test results that confirmed his innocence in 2000, I begged prosecutors to retest the evidence, but for fifteen years they refused. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z He could easily show one to Judith, at which point she would confirm that it was me she had seen. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z It wasn't clear what we could expect from Karen if we got a new hearing in court, other than to confirm that Ralph had never met Walter. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Chess Federation rating calculated after the event was astronomically high—2375—confirming his status as a master and ranking him number twenty-five in the nation. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Genetic testing of the bones confirmed that the body was Alexei’s. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z After school, the children had to go to church for “instruction” since both were being confirmed that spring. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “Ms. Powell, as well as the school’s IT department, confirmed for me that the yearbook staff have individual logins,” Headmaster Clarkson said. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z They had neither refuted nor confirmed Galileo’s claim; they had simply produced an anomaly. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z She’s not grateful, merely confirmed, in her opinion of me, or of herself. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z “But we wouldn’t want to do that. You’re too pretty. So can you confirm, then, the name of your patient with the shrapnel wound and damaged ear?” Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z It didn’t matter how much evidence there was; it didn’t matter that by hiding, Daley more or less confirmed his guilt. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z But then, a soft scraping noise confirmed my suspicion, and Digger slowly stood up from where he’d crouched behind a grain barrel in the corner. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z Not long after that, he formally asked ABI officials in Montgomery to conduct another investigation into the murder to confirm Mr. McMillian's guilt. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z My negative feelings about Sam were finally confirmed when he was fired from the foundation some months later. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z I nod, swallowing to confirm that the rawness in my throat has started to subside. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z In a church basement, Walter's sister found flyers advertising the fish fry held at Walter’s house; they confirmed that the event had taken place on the same day as the Morrison murder. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z A white storeowner who had no relationship to Walter or his family had kept a copy of that flyer for some reason, and he confirmed that he had received it before the Morrison murder. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z At the hospital everyone's suspicions were confirmed: my arm was fractured in three places. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Emma must have had mixed feelings about her daughter not being confirmed, but she abhorred hypocrisy. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z All the while, the ice would crackle in his bowl, as if to confirm his words. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Dates of domestication provide a third line of evidence confirming Gabon’s view that early herding peoples quickly domesticated all big mammal species suitable for being domesticated. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Hawkins, the deputy head who had compromised with it at once, was confirmed as successor to the old headmaster, who had disappeared. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Perplexed, I stand and lift the wire, confirming it’s attached back at the tree. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z My parents corner me in a hug that mimics the one at Aaron’s blowout party, when we were confirming that our futures were bright. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z “If we interview Chaceley and Pike and Briar, will they confirm your story?” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z She knew it was there, would always be there, but she needed to confirm its presence. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Five confirmed victims, only five, and Jack the Ripper became the embodiment, forever, of pure evil. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Mental note: There are now two confirmed psychopaths in our party of five. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z “Well, generally your reservations are confirmed at date of purchase, especially on non-refundable fares such as these. The agent should have informed you of this when you purchased the tickets on Tuesday.” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z I did a quick scan to confirm there were no teachers looking on. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z For the Bedford-Stuyvesant gathering, Janice had already confirmed her plans with church representatives as well as the local Democratic district chairman, who would be on hand to “host” the gathering. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “There is no one, I suppose, who can confirm your story of your identity, M. Hardman?” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z There was no sense in worrying about a psychological assessment that could only confirm what was obvious: that I was a normal, well-adjusted girl. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Florer thought that the liquid smelled like the axle grease sold in his store, and he rushed back and showed the sample to others, who confirmed his suspicions: it was oil. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Straight out, he confirmed that he was the beneficiary of just such a fund, and embarked on a great run of concession Now, was that wrong? Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z We name the hated strangers and are thus confirmed in the tribe. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z Malcolm X’s manner during all of that session suggested that his worst doubts had been confirmed. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z They thought he might have been having a heart attack, and Billy seemed to confirm this by going to a chair and sitting down haggardly. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z She’d never seen the man before, but everything in his countenance confirmed it. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z In fact, he could picture exactly what it would be As they came within sight of the VW, and Linda gasped, letting out a small cry, his worst fears would be confirmed. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z A repeat intelligence test performed by a psychiatrist confirmed the initial diagnosis of a “Low Grade Moron.” The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z The following morning I anxiously awaited Francis’ arrival to confirm the helical diagnosis. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z We had electrical storms in Brooklyn but nothing to confirm God’s anger. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z The way the Lackses remember it, his findings confirmed their worst fears. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z I looked at Barack to confirm that this was all real. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z I told her that the White House had not confirmed or denied reports that extensive bombing had started in major cities in South America. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Seabiscuit’s final prep race, the San Antonio Handicap, seemed to confirm the easterners’ wisdom. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “We are just looking for you to confirm.” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z The fact that he does nothing only confirms my suspicions. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z These two old men had confirmed what her brother had told her. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z But none of it surprises me, just confirms what I already knew: Brian is a way cool person and he and my brother were in love. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z The stamp also serves as a reminder of the stock from which we were bom and confirms significantly that how one lives his or her life today stands as a testament to one’s forever after. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Back and forth you could go, confirming the exact correspondence between reality and image, making and unmaking your own world. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z This was music to Flamsteed’s ears, since it confirmed that modern observing techniques could improve on existing stellar catalogues. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z The surface temperatures on Venus, as deduced from radio astronomy and confirmed by direct spacecraft measurements, are around 480°C or 900°F, hotter than the hottest household oven. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Why did my face have to confirm the most widespread stereotype about our people? Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z “There was no touching,” Olly confirms, his eyes never leaving my face. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z In his simple remarks he confirmed for them that America was still great, still number one in the weekly top twenty poll, whatever the threat of the Japanese and the Germans and OPEC. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Aron was confirmed in the Episcopal church and took his place in the choir on Sundays. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Lee, whose identity was confirmed by South Korean intelligence officials, worked for three years along the China-North Korea border. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z I am only too aware that I never received a reply from Miss Kenton confirming she would be happy about a meeting. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z But how can I respond without confirming at least part of the story he’s created? Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z In interviews here, my previous findings were confirmed: with the exception of those trained in professions where they can set up independent practice, they can find jobs commensurate with their education only outside the South. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Will Thompson confirmed that he had the original email in his possession before it was sent to the student body as a whole, sent to him from an email address belonging to Ms. Carter.” Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z The ten o’clock nightly news confirms my quiet worry. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Then, in the midst of this delicate rapprochement, Outside magazine confirmed it was sending me to Everest. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z He confirmed this after lunch, when he ran out of matches and I offered him a light. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He genuinely believed the accusations against him had been a serious misunderstanding and that once officials talked to his family to confirm his alibi, he'd be released in a couple of days. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z We stand on the steps of the church for a moment and, confirming that the coast is clear, make our way back to the sidewalk. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Wallace’s discovery initially seemed to confirm the three-migrations model: the haplogroups were seen as the legacy of separate waves of migration, with the most common haplogroup corresponding to the Clovis culture. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Later on, when she found out that Arcadio had not only built a house but had ordered some Viennese furniture, she confirmed her suspicion that he was using public funds. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z The voice parroted back his name and told him to press one to confirm the information. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z The first resolution was designed to appease the Deep South by confirming that the Constitution prohibited any federal legislation limiting or ending the slave trade until 1808. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Studies done years later using modern technology have confirmed that the Great Molasses Flood was caused by the outrageously shoddy construction of a tank required to hold 2.5 million gallons of heavy, sticky liquid. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z Almost immediately he would suggest a rash of new experiments that should confirm his interpretation. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z Newt was one of them, as was Minho, confirming Thomas’s guess that he was the Keeper of the Runners. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Thoughts that might have drifted away on waves of brandy otherwise remain intact in his head, confirmed and secured by a diaphanous magician. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z When the director of the next play got divorced, it confirmed Dad’s suspicions. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “They have confirmed your father’s application. He can take his leave when my school vacates,” her mother said. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z It struck her how quickly the meeting had unfolded, how little time it took to confirm four of her family dead. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z In other words, Ross knew perfectly well that he would not be able to confirm the story by testing it, yet he continued to believe it nevertheless. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z At the most obvious level, these numbers confirmed with enhanced precision the self-evident reality that slavery was a sectional phenomenon that was dying out in the North and flourishing in the South. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Then last Sunday, my little brother was getting confirmed at church, and we figured this one time, it would be okay for me to go.” The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “I am old. The doll mender confirmed this. He said as he was mending me that I am at least that. At least one hundred. At least one hundred years old.” The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z Interestingly, all of this merely confirmed estimates made by Newton 110 years before Cavendish without any experimental evidence at all. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z That's when my own simple deduction is confirmed—because, on closer inspection, I can see Garrett’s bike behind a dead hedge near the front door. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z He neither confirmed nor denied it, but bent to light the fire. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I kept hoping I was wrong, but when I went to the doctor, she confirmed what I already knew. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z I smile because it’s such a relief to feel my body confirm what I've always known I wanted. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z “I can confirm that we did receive your package at some point during the holidays. Someone from our office will notify you after Missus Stein has made her decision. Thank you for calling.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z It took four years for Leeuwenhoek’s discovery to be confirmed. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Relief flowed through Tally, and she squeezed David’s hands, confirming the realness of him. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z We're now able to confirm that this fire was started from the outside. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z A few days later I let it be known that I was going to be baptized into the church and confirmed as soon as the nuns thought I was ready. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z The cannon confirms there’s no way to help Wiress, no need to finish off Gloss or Cashmere. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z “There is also suspicion that the victim was a drug dealer as well as a gang member. Officials have not confirmed if any of this is true.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z There was, of course, no way to confirm what he was saying. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z Indeed there wasn’t, as a glance at the wall clock confirmed. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Royal lit out for Manhattan at eighteen, and his first sight of the majestic city from the rail of the ferry confirmed his fate. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z He scrubs a hand across his face, glancing back over his shoulder to confirm Henry’s where he left him, being aggressively talked at by Nora. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z “I remember one professor at Stanford who confirmed the concept and its function but said he wanted to be invited back when we got to an ‘aesthetically refined prototype,’” Dowell remembers. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z She was confirmed again in her view that evil was complicated and misleading. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z The experience had confirmed to Lydia that they’d make good roommates at NYU, which both of them had chosen as their top pick for college. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Henry III was stabbed by an assassin on 1 August 1589, while the two Henrys were besieging Paris, but lived long enough to confirm Henry of Navarre as his heir. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z Upon receiving word from Castro, Bobby confirmed his participation in the tournament without any further sparring. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Neutron stars wouldn’t be confirmed for thirty-four years. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z To confirm the depressurization, I opened both doors of Airlock 2. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z “Too much Wise Old Tree,” Bongo confirmed, as everyone retreated into their homes in a huff. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z But after a trusted climbing buddy confirmed Hall’s sterling reputation, I enthusiastically agreed to go to Everest with Adventure Consultants. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z Like Otto weeks ago, I’d feel an almost constant need to check on my mother and confirm that she was still there. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Then, when morning comes, even with confirmed tickets, there’s no room on the six-thirty flight for them. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z There is testimony, there are documents, there are maps, there are photographs, and there is plenty of other evidence to confirm the existence of a place called ‘Rome’. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z In the end, Lusaka confirmed the separation of the ANC and the party and the argument eventually withered away. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked around quickly to confirm the apartment was empty, then went into the kitchen and opened the refrigerator. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z The light deflection has, however, been accurately confirmed by a number of later observations. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Cuco tracks were found along the path, with droplets of blood confirmed by the local witch doctor to be a match for the victim. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z Lola’s word stirred the dust of other words around it—man, mad, ax, attack, accuse—and confirmed the diagnosis. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z He turned away and caught Ron’s eye instead, exchanging in silence a look that confirmed what Ginny had said. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z They are interested solely in confirming highly dubious theoretical hypotheses by the logic of analogy and induction, and make no attempt at refutation or intersubjective testing.’ The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z I made and tested two "power loggers" and confirmed that the images were being properly recorded. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Marie-France confirmed to Mom and me what Dad had already warned us to be true: Many of the sanctuary workers were dead. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z The fact that the rumor couldn’t be confirmed did nothing to dampen its power. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z First, he independently confirmed Mendel’s work on plant hybrids in Cambridge. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z “Yeah,” Dad confirmed, but he didn’t sound too enthusiastic about it. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z Sure enough, the authorities confirmed that our father was there. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z It confirmed what she’d always thought: everyone knew more about sex than it appeared, everyone except her. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z She confirmed that she had scaled the spire and entered through the oculus, but claimed she hadn’t come to steal. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Travel permits were usually issued for work-related reasons or for a family event that could be confirmed by bureaucrats, such as a wedding or a funeral. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z To confirm the story, some phoned their local newspapers, radio stations, or the police. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z Others confirmed that Mama had daily conversations with Holmes about whom she wanted back and whom she didn’t. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It was rumored, but never confirmed, that he con-trolled the vast Westing Paper Products Corporation from a private island in the South Seas. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z DNA tests confirmed that he was not the father. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z He looked over his shoulder as Jack had done at the close ways behind him and glanced swiftly round to confirm that he was utterly alone. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Even though I knew full well that I wasn’t any good at tatting, having this fact confirmed by strangers was not pleasant. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z “Yessir,” the guard said, confirming this, “they got the death penalty.” In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z “What are you doing to confirm it?” the colonel asked him. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Fräulein Engel will confirm that I burst out laughing when I read that. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z A half hour later, Kaz returned with a message confirming that representatives from the Merchant Council would meet them on Vellgeluk at dawn the following day. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Bengalis send out their vowels and consonants like survey drones—to test the identities of their listeners, to sniff out their sympathies, to confirm their allegiances. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z “So I should squeeze as hard as I can,” Seth confirmed. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z True to form, I confirm that Ashley doesn’t have any shellfish allergies. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z “I knew it,” she says finally, like she confirmed the answer to some great Sherlock Holmes mystery. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z "The treasure is hidden in a storm drain. This has been confirmed by visual observation." Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z I had slipped into his mind to confirm my suspicions, but even I was surprised at how easy it had been. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The evidence already collected by April 15 confirmed that it was Booth who had shot Lincoln, and that he seemed to have several accomplices. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z So, Henry is coming, he guesses, confirmed when he checks Instagram the day of the party and sees a post from Pez of him and Henry on a private jet. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I decreased the magnification on the map a bit, then pulled back far enough to confirm that the northern edge of the hill ended in a cliff of sand and crumbling gravel. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Again his eyes moved back and forth along the rows of students, and again he nodded, as if someone had confirmed what he’d said. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z That confirmed Bram’s anxieties and he came to me the next day and urged me to modify the speech. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He had just called Hunt, and they had confirmed that Zeitoun was there. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z The fact that the decision to send the delegation rendered him unpopular, that it struck most observers as an act of political suicide, only confirmed for him that it must be right. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z One reporter seems able to confirm this, but no one else is certain. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z He also confirmed for them that what they believed in, what they cared about, was the very essence of what it meant to be an American. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z By that evening, when I called Jesse, the news from and about Columbine was already confirming his predictions. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “I can neither confirm nor deny that statement.” Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z "It wasn't a car accident," I say to confirm that the story I've always believed about my father's death is not true. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The doctor confirmed you both had dengue fever. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z After he asked the guards and they confirmed it, Guiteau got on his knees to pray. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Clavius and Kepler will have had no difficulty confirming immediately that Venus had phases: all they had to do was point a decent telescope in the right direction. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Bridge could see this for herself, and Tab’s older sister, Celeste, who was in high school, confirmed it: “Look at Emily with the curvy new curves!” Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z Deliveries worked like this: First, the scanner mounted outside in the hallway would verify the delivery person’s identity and my computer would confirm they were delivering something I’d actually ordered. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z “Frank,” Percy confirmed, a few feet above her. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z This problem in combining general relativity and the uncertainty principle had been suspected for some time, but was finally confirmed by detailed calculations in 1972. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yes, from the United States,” I confirmed as I relinquished my end of the stretcher gratefully. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z “Well, Gilly’s a fine name,” said Mr. Evans, which confirmed to Gilly that at school, too, she was fated to be surrounded by fools. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z "He sure did. He was so proud his Pancake was walking," Ma confirmed, smirking like this memory didn't bother her, even though the shine in her eyes said different. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z He also confirmed for the guests that Seward’s throat had been cut, his sons attacked. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z These racialized narratives tend to confirm and reinforce the prevailing public consensus that we need not care about “those people”; they deserve what they get. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z The Princeton scientists did not have long to wait before their prediction was confirmed. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z Mr. Wopsle’s great-aunt conquered a confirmed habit of living into which she had fallen, and Biddy became a part of our establishment. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z “A German prisoner,” reported Pash, “confirmed the fact that we had captured the Nazi uranium ‘machine’ as the Germans called it-—actually an atomic pile.” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z I nodded and she confirmed with him and then set it aside. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Did the baby’s pale complexion confirm his doubts? Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z “Well, I’d say you blew it to West Virginia,” I confirmed. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “By Saint Roch, it’s the pestilence,” he said, confirming my fears. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z And the gastronomic suggestions only confirmed to my mind that the English didn’t know the meaning of the word food. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Yet there was still lacking a general theory to test new models as well as to confirm the finer details of the a-helix. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z Even a cursory look confirmed a striking result: the newly born flies had accumulated mutations—dozens of them, perhaps hundreds. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z Previously, strangers knocked on Martin’s door with messages concerning routes, and once, news of a confirmed passenger. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z She rubbed her still-flat belly and said, “Ten weeks. I wasn’t sure at first, even after I took a dozen home tests, but I went to my gyno and she confirmed it and...we’re pregnant!” We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Naturally, they didn't send us to Mars until they'd confirmed that all the supplies had made it to the surface and their containers weren't breached. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z They won’t confirm it, of course, but there’s footage on the Internet: Scott, walking into the police station, his mother at his side. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The professor has just confirmed what Ida told me; now I need to hie myself over to that side of town and find Katherine and Lily. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z This was confirmed by the other students, most of whom were not taking notes. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Q: Can you confirm that an Egyptian passport was found at the scene? Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z In those bygone days a bishop visited the Milagro parish about once every five years, and when the bishop came he confirmed all the small fry in town. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Returning home, though, Columbus was able to tell his patrons, King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella, that although he never did find India, he could confirm that the world was indeed round. The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z I took this to be Allah’s message confirming to me that Cassius Clay was going to win. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z He confirmed that Burger had been in the hands of the Gestapo. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z Besides, all the energy has flowed out to the new developments, to the semi- rural supermarkets, the outdoor movies, new houses with wide lawns and stucco schools where children are confirmed in their illiteracy. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Another thing I did that summer was to confirm Cico’s story. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z |
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