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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The life of a K-pop star is anything but easy — and Lisa is living proof. — Marlow Stern, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026 Shaggy Messy Bob Margot Robbie’s shaggy cut is living proof that bedhead hair can also be chic. — Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 13 Aug. 2026 And yet Paula is living proof of the other half of the story. — Alli Kushner, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 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 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 2 Oct. 2026.

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