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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
The current period of global flux has proved most dangerous and damaging for the formal humanitarian system, which was a bold experiment in internationalism that emerged from the urge to rebuild societies in the aftermath of World War II.
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Time, 26 Feb. 2026
The 1930s prove to be an exceptional decade for research at the General Electric Company.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2026
With the playoffs underway, Columbia's players and coaching staff look to prove that the Eagles' competitive spirit remains unbroken.
—Sam Crenshaw, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Bella Hadid, supermodel and notoriously trend-forward dresser, proved this with her latest outing.
—Eva Thomas, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
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Time, 26 Feb. 2026
The 1930s prove to be an exceptional decade for research at the General Electric Company.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2026
With the playoffs underway, Columbia's players and coaching staff look to prove that the Eagles' competitive spirit remains unbroken.
—Sam Crenshaw, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Bella Hadid, supermodel and notoriously trend-forward dresser, proved this with her latest outing.
—Eva Thomas, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prove
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This has established the requirement for an all-weather solution that enhances warfighters’ capabilities when visibility is limited.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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Over time, though, this newfound celebrity began to chafe against the show’s establishing constraints.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2026
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African wildcats didn’t evolve around water and probably would be just as wary of a bathtub as our domestic kitties.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2026
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Experts say in recent years, the UFWD’s tactics have evolved to become increasingly aggressive.—
Rebecca Wright,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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For instance, the current system demonstrates radio-frequency communication, but full spacecraft electronics involve many other components, including processors, memory systems, and power management units.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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Currently, many states allow drivers to take their license tests in other languages even though they are required to demonstrate English proficiency.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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Cost-of-living concerns are driving voter preferences, with affordability emerging as a defining issue that could shape the election.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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The 1992 campaign that represented the emerging preeminence of the Baby Boom generation was the same one dogged by rumors of an affair with Gennifer Flowers.—
STEVEN SLOAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
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BrokerCheck will show you a broker’s employment history, licensing information, and any regulatory actions, arbitrations, or customer complaints.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Among thousands of documents made public, some photos showed him on a private plane, including one with a woman, whose face is redacted, seated alongside him with her arm around him.—
STEVEN SLOAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
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This is a developing story and will be updated.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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To counter this, the Janus Program aims to develop the capability to rapidly deploy nuclear reactors where needed for both military and disaster-relief applications.—
David Szondy
February 21,
New Atlas,
21 Feb. 2026
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Anton Forsberg made 19 saves for the Kings, who came out of the Olympic break three points out of a wild-card berth.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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Over the years, China has become better at manufacturing and research, and instead of copycat products, real innovation is coming out of the East, experts say.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Eventually, though, the pendulum swung the other way, as the chunky, shell-toed shoe fell out of fashion, making way for the the return of the streamlined Samba.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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Our hourglass is full then, and the sand seems to be falling out slowly.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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