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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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.
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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
Her children —Pauline, Maria, and Eddy Pimenta — are living proof that her vision is on the right path.
—Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 8 Jan. 2026
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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
Her children —Pauline, Maria, and Eddy Pimenta — are living proof that her vision is on the right path.
—Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Living proof.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/living%20proof. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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