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proves

verb

present tense third-person singular of prove

as in demonstrates

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 emerges

to come to be the new automobile engine design proved impractical

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as in establishes

to gain full recognition or acceptance of proved herself a great actress on the Broadway stage

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Recent Examples of proves The effort has been working, but the need for such a massive, taxing and expensive operation proves how much influence Iran has gained over the Strait of Hormuz. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026 That could make heavy-duty delivery one of the first places where this kind of aircraft proves especially useful. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026 And even then, the evidence of that instruction proves elusive in this sprawling drama about two very different couples who are brought together by the violent suppression of a workers’ strike at a major Korean metals factory. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2026 Cheap cliffhanger ending aside, the rest of the episode proves an emotionally satisfying kickoff for the final stretch of the season, laying Joe’s only shot at redemption, both mortally and spiritually, at the feet of her team. — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026 The show just released a blooper reel that proves just how much laughter is happening while the team is shooting. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026 McQueen proves himself a masterful stylist of the modern blockbuster with this energetic action-thriller. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026 Whether the Rams can actually pull off a Hollywood ending might come down to how dominant Donald proves to still be. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026 Donna Mills’ hard work on OnlyFans is paying off, and her jaw-dropping payday proves it. — Paris Close, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

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Unless Goedert misses significant time or Stowers demonstrates significant improvement, expectations should be modest for Stowers.

— Zach Berman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
As Chris, a veteran CIA assassin with terminal cancer whose memory also seems to be going, Malkovich demonstrates a sinister insouciance that at first looks like psycho gloating.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of demonstrates

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The process of building a character requires some degree of ego death, and as the old Mona disappears and a new Mona emerges, Moore’s own performance reaches transcendent levels of hilarity.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026
Yet, what feels different now, Stevens said, is DHS’s growing willingness to double down even after evidence of citizenship emerges.

— María Luisa Paúl, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of emerges

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And organizations need to build an operational model that establishes clear lanes for AI to drive work and guardrails to prevent it from going off course.

— Jason Kurtz, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Strong performance from a single router establishes one part of the picture, while the network tests show how the system performs when additional routing stages are involved.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of establishes

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Hope also confirmed that these inclement weather conditions will play an actual role in how the survival gameplay evolves over the course of the game, but for now the prologue keeps things mostly on-rails.

— Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2026
As Army secretary, Driscoll was a major force behind trying to cut the red tape for military contractors to quickly develop more drones and counter-drone capabilities as modern warfare evolves.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of evolves

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Moor explains how this form of thought emphasizes branching, growth, and pruning, as opposed to hierarchical ordering, and shows how these principles can be identified in the work of writers like Tolstoy and Wordsworth.

— Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
The big story This photograph taken on November 5, 2025 shows employees inspecting photovoltaic (PV) cells used in solar panels at an Adani Group factory in Gujarat’s port city of Mundra.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of shows

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Aaron Gaeddert, the owner of Prairy in Newton, Kansas, sells Kernza products and develops food products in his test kitchen.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Ella Beatty plays the daughter of a well-to-do New England family who develops a close relationship with her maid after abuse from her parents.

— Erin Jensen, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

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