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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 Still, Crow—the ever-optimist, as her body of work proves—clings on to the glimmers of hope from leaders of the world who do show us the best parts of humanity. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2026 If that proves to be the case, the party would hold between 224 and 234 seats next Congress. — Mariana Alfaro, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026 If the model proves successful, Beximco plans to reopen the other 15 closed units in phases, potentially restoring jobs for more than 30,000 workers laid off when the factories closed, officials estimate. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 Neither case proves that parental rejection is fundamentally a desire for control. — Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026 If that proves true, GLP-1s could help Americans resist risky financial decisions and potentially develop better spending and saving habits, Platt said. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 But while Scarlett may be an expert at solving everyone else’s romantic problems, her own love life proves far more difficult to decipher. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026 As that churn suggests, none of these stories satisfies him, none proves sufficient to sustain a self. — Garth Greenwell, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2026 Horror may now be respectable enough for its own sprawling exhibition at the Academy Museum, but Criterion’s October lineup proves there are still plenty of disreputable pleasures to be found. — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

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For now, AthenaZero demonstrates a promising direction for robotic design.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
Despite the deep divide on governance, and disagreements on governance in Bangladesh, the 300-signatory milestone demonstrates that international brands remain committed to the Accord’s core principle.

— Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of demonstrates

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Onstage, in spooky eye makeup and a pink tie, another persona emerges.

— Steve Appleford, SPIN, 12 Oct. 2026
The climate pattern typically emerges every two to seven years and is marked by the heating of ocean waters in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific, which spurs changes in the atmosphere that can affect weather around the world.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of emerges

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The Supreme Court's ruling establishes that it is entitled to review the president's determination of cause.

— Matt Peterson,Luke Fountain, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
Anchored by a 17th-century Swiss stone fountain, the courtyard establishes a sense of unity.

— Michael James Gardner, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of establishes

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As artificial intelligence rapidly evolves to make financial scams hyperrealistic, cybersecurity experts warn that the best defense isn't sophisticated detection software.

— Staff, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
That would give Temasek greater ability to adjust its investments as the industry evolves, compared with private assets that can be harder to exit quickly.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of evolves

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This occurs when a tear develops in the inner lining of an artery supplying blood to the brain.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
Your sales team speaks to them; your success and support teams listen to their needs, expectations and problems; and your product team develops new features or updates based on that feedback and insight.

— Osman Koc, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

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