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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These watering holes, old and new, are living proof of the many shapes karaoke takes and the unifying joy of belting it out together, even when so much else threatens to divide us. — Skyli Alvarez, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026 Hayley Williams is living proof a natural hair journey doesn't have to be boring. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 30 Oct. 2026 Florida is living proof that protecting the preborn and strengthening families is both possible and popular. — Kimberly Bird, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026 The life of a K-pop star is anything but easy — and Lisa is living proof. — Marlow Stern, Variety, 14 Sep. 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 12 Nov. 2026.

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