history shows/has shown

phrase

—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.

Examples of history shows/has shown in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But history has shown that public communication is critical to help families and health care providers do their part during a measles outbreak. — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026

Those who underestimate women’s civic power will discover, as history has shown time and time again, democracy’s most resilient defenders are often the ones who have had to fight hardest to claim their place within it. — Celina Stewart, Time, 8 Mar. 2026

And as history has shown, living up to that cost is almost impossible. — Kristian Winfield, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026

Investigators want as many tips as possible – there are thousands in this case – and history has shown that, sometimes, one tip can change an entire investigation. — Elizabeth Hartfield, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026