history shows/has shown
idiom
—used for emphasis to indicate that something one states as a fact is based on examples from the past
History shows/has shown that such attempts have always failed.
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The Department of Education exists because history has shown—time and again—that states alone cannot be trusted to protect marginalized students.
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Monifa Bandele, Essence, 29 July 2025
However, history has shown that those who continue to invest wisely in marketing during downturns not only endure but emerge even more powerful.
—Melissa Sierra, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Supporters of the hardline path say history has shown Maduro can’t be trusted.
—Miami Herald, 13 July 2025
From extremely low-budget sci-fi classics to multi-million dollar superhero flicks, his range is incredibly varied, and history has shown that a big budget doesn't always make the best work.
—Grace Dean, Space.com, 3 July 2025
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Monifa Bandele, Essence, 29 July 2025
However, history has shown that those who continue to invest wisely in marketing during downturns not only endure but emerge even more powerful.
—Melissa Sierra, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Supporters of the hardline path say history has shown Maduro can’t be trusted.
—Miami Herald, 13 July 2025
From extremely low-budget sci-fi classics to multi-million dollar superhero flicks, his range is incredibly varied, and history has shown that a big budget doesn't always make the best work.
—Grace Dean, Space.com, 3 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for history shows/has shown
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“History shows/has shown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/history%20shows%2Fhas%20shown. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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