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evidence
/ˈɛvɪdəns/
noun
Facts or signs that show something is true.
- “There is strong evidence that exercise improves memory.”Toofey
- “There was no evidence against him found at the scene.”Tatoeba
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negligibleadjectiveSo small that it can safely be ignored.
depletionnounThe gradual using up of a supply until little is left.
consequencenounA result of an action or situation.
badgenounA small sign worn on clothing to show a person's job or rank.
downturnnounA period when activity or numbers go down.
cascadeverbTo pass on in stages, one result causing the next.
prosecuteverbTo bring a legal case against someone accused of breaking the law.
corroborateverbTo support a statement with further independent evidence.
Source: Written for Toofey (original); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR); New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); IPA generated with eSpeak NG (GPL-3.0 (software))