Sentence examples for alone confirm from inspiring English sources

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The phrase "alone confirm" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It may be intended to express that something can confirm something else by itself, but the phrasing is awkward and unclear.
Example: "The evidence alone confirm the theory." (This should be corrected to "The evidence alone confirms the theory.")
Alternatives: "solely confirm" or "only confirm".

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Numerical tests of the projection alone confirm the analysis and show that this error is concentrated near the embedded boundaries, leading to higher-order accuracy in integral norms.

He estimated the number of dead that he saw personally to be around forty-five. (That number is higher than in press reports for the area so far, and it was hard to evaluate, let alone confirm, in the disorder of the hospital).

He estimated the number of dead that he saw personally to be around forty-five. (That number is higher than in press reports for the area so far, and it was hard to evaluate, let alone confirm, in the disorder of the hospital). He saw wounds from live bullets, not rubber bullets, shot to the head and chest.

The DNC's chairwoman, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, declined to discuss the specifics of that meeting, let alone confirm that it took place.

I could list dozens of other weird rumors I've heard for instance that, after an open house, the church tears out and replaces the carpet but I can barely find references to these online, let alone confirm them.

I could list dozens of other weird rumours I've heard – for instance, that, after an open house, the church tears out and replaces the carpet – but I can barely find references to these online, let alone confirm them.

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Mark Guiliana's astonishing, tentacular drumming alone confirms that Bowie's last band, led by saxophonist Donny McCaslin, was one of his best, capable of anything.

But certain small things still stir him particularly, like the way the car idles without vibration; the rev counter alone confirms that the engine is turning.

The cast of guest stars alone confirmed Zevon's status as the connoisseur's delight, with Neil Young, Bob Dylan and members of R.E.M. and Tom Petty's Heartbreakers queueing up to participate.

Using CHA, a significant 6-fold increase in bone volume was seen in rhBMP-2/ZA groups compared to rhBMP-2 alone, confirming the ability of ZA to enhance rhBMP-2 bone formation.

In addition, although ZM241385 reduced cocaine-induced synaptic depression in WT (94.98±3.3% of basal, p<0.01 vs cocaine alone), it had no effects on stA2ARKO (90.03±2.7% of basal p>0.05 vs cocaine alone), confirming the involvement of striatal A2ARs in the synaptic effects of cocaine.

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