living proof

noun

: someone that provides an example that proves that something can be done
She's living proof that success is possible for a woman in this field.

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Taken together, my trip recollections probably qualify me as living proof of Elliott’s traveler’s amnesia theory. Alex Pulaski, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 The job is to turn history into living proof, with less institutional gloss and more plain evidence. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 And thanks to a unique project called Countryside Initiative, several small, independent farms operate within the national park, living proof of how people and nature can healthfully coexist. Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 16 May 2026 But Creamsicle, dancing for his hens in New York, is living proof of what becomes possible when sanctuaries come together — and a reminder that even the most traumatized animals can find joy in a second chance. Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for living proof

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“Living proof.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/living%20proof. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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