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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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 The winning state-AG coalition in the Live Nation case is living proof of this. Gail Slater, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2026 Jeff Shell, now felled from his presidency of Paramount, is living proof. Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026 Robert Pattinson's storied career is living proof. Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026 Hailey Bieber is living proof that your wardrobe really only needs one pair of great jeans. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 4 Feb. 2026 The Knowledge is living proof that the brain is a gloriously malleable instrument that can change with our evolving needs even into adulthood. Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026 The Kohala Coast is living proof that nature is medicine, from the birdsong to the Tradewinds rustling the coconut palms to the deep blue-green waters of the Pacific lapping the shoreline. Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026

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