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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
While the month is meant to increase compassion, Alex’s death proves that awareness is no longer enough.
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Jim Cook, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
Since then, a more friendly schedule — eight home games in the last 10, only one back-to-back, one top-six opponent in the West — has helped prove Adelman right.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
The third time’s proving to be the charm.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The hypothetical of Jerry Jones striking deals in New York, Chicago and other major cities might prove true, but whether that covers all markets and whether other owners would do the same are all question marks.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2026
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Jim Cook, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
Since then, a more friendly schedule — eight home games in the last 10, only one back-to-back, one top-six opponent in the West — has helped prove Adelman right.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
The third time’s proving to be the charm.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The hypothetical of Jerry Jones striking deals in New York, Chicago and other major cities might prove true, but whether that covers all markets and whether other owners would do the same are all question marks.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2026
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The movie’s point of view is established with a brief opening voice-over by a woman named Sasha, whose reminiscences of childhood, and of her brother Jeremy, make up the bulk of the film.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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French counterterrorism prosecutors also said the plot to ignite an explosive device outside the Paris headquarters of Bank of America appears to be linked to HAYI, but a firm link has not yet been established.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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But the public was receptive, and Magyar quickly evolved into a formal opposition leader, accepting the helm of the Tisza Party—founded in 2020—as a vehicle for his movement.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Over the last decade, especially after the pandemic, the field of health care advocacy has evolved to encompass various services that help patients and families navigate the complicated, expensive medical landscape.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Griffin lander will demonstrate its ability to land with no official NASA payload, but will touch down on Mons Mouton near the western rim of Nobile crater close to the lunar south pole.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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In the competitive landscape, the model is expected to go head-to-head with rivals such as the Geely Galaxy M9, a large plug-in hybrid SUV that has already demonstrated strong early market traction with more than 11,000 deliveries in just the first two months of the year.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
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The emerging cooperation has opened the door for American companies to explore opportunities in Venezuela’s mineral-rich south, even as governance on the ground remains dominated by armed groups and informal networks.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Rising electricity bills emerged as a campaign issue in recent elections, including during gubernatorial races won by Democrats in New Jersey and Virginia.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Kaley denied being abused or neglected, though Meta’s attorneys did show some Instagram posts about her mother screaming at her.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2026
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During the chase, Leatherman used highly dangerous evasive moves on local roads, open fields and residential properties, court documents show.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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While Dad is developing photos in his darkroom, Jeremy flicks on the lights.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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DeVito also directed this charming flick that kinda bombed in theaters but developed a following on VHS and DVD.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2026
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Others were forced to choose between food, medicine and warmth, with some turning their thermostats down to 60 degrees and bundling up or coming out of retirement to take part-time jobs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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What’s important is that, with some help from the Brewers, Contreras came out of Tuesday night without needing to explain his actions to the MLB judiciary.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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So, in a general process of professionalization that changed the way that music was experienced, raising standards while widening the gap between expert and amateur, the mandolin fell out of fashion.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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Police, however, didn't question him about any physical or forensic evidence found, rather focusing on what the couple was doing in the Bahamas and what happened in the hours prior to Lynette falling out of the dinghy.—
Adam Sabes , Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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