"used evidence" is a perfectly valid and correct term in written English.
It can be used in most contexts where you are referencing the use of some kind of data or proof in an argument. For example, "The prosecutor used evidence from the crime scene to prove the defendant's guilt."
We used evidence from the first phase to build up confidence; this allowed us to progress to the further phases of implementation.
The new trial, on reduced charges, was in civilian court, but used evidence from the original investigation.
Washington used evidence gathered in the investigation to persuade its allies that Mr. bin Laden and his network were responsible.
Rather, the pigments used, and the way they were used, evidence international trade and carefully learned and shared skills.
He began with study of the natural world and used evidence gained from experience or experimentation to support his arguments.
To bolster his case, Osborne used evidence the way a drunk uses lampposts – not for illumination, merely to support him in his excesses.
Lyndsey told me that she had not become an "anti-science loony," and that she used "evidence-based" approaches: "I think you have to expect that human knowledge is huge, but there is still a lot of unknown out there.
The most commonly nominated technique that respondents claimed to use to apply the training was controlled diaphragmatic breathing (83% of respondents), whereas 13% used evidence-based methods.
Armed with a sophisticated electronic health record (EHR) system and a separate information technology system that detailed the costs of activities, the teams used evidence-based guidelines and the experience of Intermountain's physicians to redesign clinical workflows.
In contrast, among the 36 JJ-TRIALS sites, 72% used evidence-based screening, 47% routinely used drug testing, and 22% offered evidence-based prevention programming.
The only surprise was the report's grudging acknowledgement that all the hospital ratings organizations used evidence-based measures.
