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unproved

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Recent Examples of unproved Rhetoric surrounding an audit of aid for Kyiv has amplified unproved accusations that Ukrainian officials have siphoned off cash intended for the war effort, and could undermine other requests for assistance. — Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025 And the exploitation of the total resource, including unproved but technically recoverable resources, is fairly low, less than 2% per year. — Michael Lynch, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 During the 2020 wildfires in Oregon, for example, armed men hampered firefighting, fueled by unproved rumors that antifa had set the fires. — Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Oct. 2024 Although unproved, accusations that many prominent politicians continue to patronize Boko Haram have also likely caused irreparable damage to the Bornoan elite’s legitimacy. — Jason Warner, Foreign Affairs, 1 Apr. 2015 See All Example Sentences for unproved

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But his absence leaves the Trojans with a totally new and unproven group to catch passes; many of them are getting their first experience of college football, and of quarterback Jayden Maiava.

— Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2026
The Broncos have a room full of intriguing, but largely unproven linebackers behind the two veteran starters.

— Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of unproven

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The sheriff’s office’s Criminal Investigations Division began investigating Carroll on July 17 after receiving a report of the alleged crime.

— Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026
The Vans Warped Tour did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment on the alleged incident.

— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026

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This view is consistent with broader market data showing capital flowing toward defensible, cash-generative services businesses, and with the sharp repricing of speculative software valuations since 2022.

— Gustaf Lundberg Toresson, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Possible successors Kim Jong-Un has not publicly designated a successor, and assessments of North Korea’s future leadership remain largely speculative.

— Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Aug. 2026

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Proceeds from asset sales should strengthen the balance sheet rather than finance another untested expansion.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
If Fulham fail to add another defender, Arbeloa may be forced into fielding an untested partnership of Calvin Bassey and Jorge Cuenca, two left-footers who rarely play on the right side.

— Luke Bosher, New York Times, 31 July 2026

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The proposed 1,800-square-foot shop would also have a dry storage area and 230-square-foot cooler.

— Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
The proposed law, which would federalize elections, require additional documentation in order to vote and curtail mail-in registration and ballots in all states, faces major logistical, legal and political hurdles.

— SoRelle Wyckoff Gaynor, The Conversation, 17 July 2026

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