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Recent Examples of unproven
Many folks on Wall Street view current valuations in the tech sector as indicative of a bubble, following outsized capital expenditures and lots of investment with as yet unproven returns.
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Tobias Burns, CNBC, 15 June 2026
But the bulk of that hinges on unproven technology and massive capital needs.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
But the bulk of that hinges on unproven technology and massive capital needs.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
This assigned her music an unproven political heft, much to her (and associated brands’) profit, with potential for a nasty recoil.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 11 June 2026
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Tobias Burns, CNBC, 15 June 2026
But the bulk of that hinges on unproven technology and massive capital needs.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
But the bulk of that hinges on unproven technology and massive capital needs.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
This assigned her music an unproven political heft, much to her (and associated brands’) profit, with potential for a nasty recoil.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unproven
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But Starship still must demonstrate multiple unproved capabilities that are crucial to NASA’s plans—such as the in-space refueling, via multiple launches, that’s required for sending the vehicle out of low-Earth orbit to the moon.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
29 May 2026
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When gambling becomes the norm, taking risks in unproved investment channels start to look reasonable.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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And the main untested variable will come with Mojtaba Khamenei’s leadership.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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The company also revealed that the concept is designed to fit within existing airport gates and airline operations, use standard jet fuel or sustainable aviation fuel, and avoid reliance on airport charging infrastructure or untested fuel types.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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The Heat received this second-round selection from the Hornets to resolve a dispute over Rozier being under NBA and federal investigation over alleged gambling when Charlotte traded him to Miami in January 2024.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
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Sadness, shock, and anger manifested at a vigil in Mattapan Tuesday night, as the community prayed for the woman who was hit and killed during an alleged carjacker's reckless escape attempt last Saturday.—
Tammy Mutasa,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
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The aerospace company has figured out how to position itself firmly in the middle of the speculative hype of the AI cycle, and numerous financial organizations have amended rules designed to protect retail investors.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
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CoreWeave, for instance, despite projecting significant revenue, carries a speculative-grade credit rating and substantial debt.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
8 Aug. 2025
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When an audience member posed a hypothetical choice between a flawed but distinctive film and a polished but unremarkable one, Leung said either would do, arguing that cinema’s goal was sincerity, in performance or in a director’s expression, rather than polish.—
Jenny S. Li,
Variety,
20 June 2026
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Ajmera later clarified the question was hypothetical and did not signal any planned leadership changes.—
Zaire Breedlove,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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Chapman said the proposed $3 hourly rate is consistent with rates in nearby cities.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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Monterey Park’s City Council had already banned data centers by ordinance, after a proposed 247,000-square-foot data center met an outpouring of public anger and concern.—
Blanca Begert,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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The first two questions are too hypothetical and conjectural.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
20 May 2026
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Projections of economic gains from major sporting events are typically optimistic, euphoric, chimerical or conjectural.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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“Unproven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unproven. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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