How to Use unconfirmed in a Sentence

unconfirmed

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  • But all of these leaks are merely unconfirmed rumors at this point.
    — Jacob Siegal, BGR, 16 Apr. 2021
  • While unconfirmed, insiders say the film will be set in a prison.
    — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 20 May 2025
  • While unconfirmed, insiders say the film will be set in a prison.
    — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
  • While unconfirmed, insiders say the film will be set in a prison.
    — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
  • This claim is unconfirmed as key details of the program still need to be released.
    — Froylan Jimenez, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Reports about any new entries to the airport at all were sparse, and unconfirmed.
    — New York Times, 27 Aug. 2021
  • Hawke's role is unconfirmed but he is rumored to be playing the show's main villain.
    — Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 13 Aug. 2021
  • As such, the honeymoon will take place at an unconfirmed later date.
    — Emma Dibdin, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 May 2018
  • The wood is Douglas fir; the origin of the sand, unconfirmed.
    — New York Times, 5 May 2021
  • Though as yet unconfirmed, the child seems to have drowned, according to police.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN, 2 Nov. 2022
  • The lead-up to the shooting is largely unknown and unconfirmed.
    — Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant, 17 Oct. 2022
  • There were no reports of gunfire in the area and the time of death is unconfirmed, Osborn said.
    — Gwendolyn Wu, Houston Chronicle, 23 May 2020
  • Although the news remains unconfirmed for now, a third season wouldn't be out of the question.
    — Lauren Rearick, Teen Vogue, 30 Dec. 2019
  • There are unconfirmed rumors that more than 100 people have lost their lives.
    — Glenn Garner, PEOPLE.com, 6 Nov. 2021
  • There was an unconfirmed report of a twister in the Atlanta area that damaged dozens of homes and cars.
    — CBS News, 20 Mar. 2018
  • But the reports are still unconfirmed, and in some cases have been retracted.
    — Kat Tenbarge, NBC News, 12 Oct. 2023
  • There have been rumors (unconfirmed) that some players went out on the town in Atlanta.
    — Editorial Board Star Tribune, Star Tribune, 31 July 2020
  • Ethan Hawke is rumored to be playing the show's main villain, though his part is unconfirmed.
    — Nick Romano, EW.com, 18 Jan. 2022
  • Fans were shocked this morning when an unconfirmed report from OK!
    — Rachel Epstein, Marie Claire, 19 July 2018
  • It has been run by unconfirmed acting secretaries for the past 18 months.
    — Joseph Marks, Washington Post, 30 Oct. 2020
  • While unconfirmed, sources said Goldhaber will write and direct the project himself.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
  • There were initially unconfirmed reports that people may have been forced to jump out of the building.
    — CBS News, 29 Jan. 2020
  • Cause of death is currently unconfirmed.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Cause of death is currently unconfirmed.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Handler asked in a new interview about unconfirmed reports about who is and isn't a member of the group.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Back in May there was an unconfirmed report of a gator killing a golden retriever.
    — Ike Morgan | [email protected], al, 14 July 2023
  • There have also been unconfirmed rumors that Dua Lipa may have a role.
    — Brendan Morrow, The Week, 5 July 2022
  • Most leakers are already referring to the base variant by its new unconfirmed name.
    — PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Most leakers are already referring to the base variant by its new unconfirmed name.
    — PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2025
  • There were reports of someone displaying a gun, but police said that is unconfirmed, and no gun was found at the scene.
    — Jose Fabian, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026

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