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as in to establish
to show the existence or truth of by evidence
the prosecutor used DNA evidence to prove the defendant's guilt
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as in to demonstrate
to gain full recognition or acceptance of
proved herself a great actress on the Broadway stage
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Recent Examples of prove
This is proving complicated for the average Samsung customer to figure out which accessories will offer the top speeds.
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James Peckham, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
At one point, Mariani considered making the lodging his own home, but once his family grew to include three children, the idea proved impractical.
—Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2026
The first year after his injury proved especially grueling.
—Steven Beynon, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
The Iran war’s global energy shocks are proving to be a boon for Russia — and may also benefit Tehran.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
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James Peckham, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
At one point, Mariani considered making the lodging his own home, but once his family grew to include three children, the idea proved impractical.
—Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2026
The first year after his injury proved especially grueling.
—Steven Beynon, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
The Iran war’s global energy shocks are proving to be a boon for Russia — and may also benefit Tehran.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prove
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Larissa Schlotterbeck, its head of external engagement in the region, said Equatorial Guinea is working on establishing an asylum system and UNHCR is helping with identifying people who may need protection until then.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
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For her grand debut, Princess Caroline's eldest daughter chose a Chanel dress in white and adorned with feathers, establishing a link with her mother's favorite maison.—
Diego Parrado,
Vanity Fair,
21 Mar. 2026
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The Wall Dancers traces how freedom and state control evolved online — a dynamic that may influence the artificial intelligence race.—
Timothy McLaughlin,
Bloomberg,
20 Mar. 2026
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Cornyn later expounded on his evolving thoughts about the legislative filibuster.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, the ability of bots to influence the discourse on Reddit has already been demonstrated.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
22 Mar. 2026
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The killing in the woods of Knoxville demonstrated a brutality and callousness rarely seen in a woman, let alone one so young.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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Yet Grace is the one who wakes up in space, and this story emerges nonlinearly, narrative flashbacks like bursts of memory ripping through his brain, discombobulated after a long intergalactic coma.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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These technologies are considered essential for countering emerging missile threats, particularly those that travel at extremely high speeds and are difficult to detect with traditional systems.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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The National Weather Service forecast for a point near Loveland Pass — at an elevation of 11,020 feet — shows overnight lows are not expected to drop below freezing until Sunday night.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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Security footage widely shared online shows a man wearing a black beanie, sunglasses, a green tank top and brown shorts approaching Moo Deng and her mother, Jona, while holding a tablet, apparently recording or taking photos.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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The company develops and makes products for civilian and military use, such as drone technologies used by Ukraine's armed forces in the fight against the Russian invasion.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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Israel’s Elbit Systems has revealed that it has been contracted to develop aircraft-mountable versions of its XCalibur high-power laser systems.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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Fox Valley voters came out to the polls on Tuesday for the March 17 primary election, with some local election authorities touting turnout numbers on par with or higher than some recent primary contests as of the afternoon on Election Day.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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There was no immediate confirmation from Iran, where little information has been coming out due to internet outages, round-the-clock airstrikes and tight restrictions on journalists.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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When life falls out of sync, there can be dire consequences for health, reproduction, and survival.—
Marlowe Starling,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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The main risks come from accidents involving tools and branches, gear malfunctions, unpredictable conditions, and, of course, falling out of trees.—
Calin Van Paris,
Outside,
19 Mar. 2026
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