history shows/has shown
idiom
—used for emphasis to indicate that something one states as a fact is based on examples from the past
History shows/has shown that such attempts have always failed.
Examples of history shows/has shown in a Sentence
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Eventually, the company will miss an earnings target or announce an earnings warning, and, as recent history has shown, the market will not be merciful in its reaction.
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Charles Rotblut, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Nonetheless, history has shown that through unionization, collective action and worker solidarity, change is possible.
—Essence, 22 Mar. 2024
As history has shown, maintaining racial inequality requires constant repression and is therefore antithetical to democracy.
—Nikole Hannah-Jones, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024
More likely than not, the reality of Michigan football is about to set in – and as history has shown, that reality is often ugly.
—Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2024
This is far from without risks, as history has shown.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 15 Feb. 2024
The post asserts the timing must mean there is a connection between the Epstein documents and the school shooting, but recent history has shown school shootings to be tragically commonplace.
—USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2024
Time and again, history has shown that investing is one of the best ways to build long-term wealth.
—Q.ai - Powering A Personal Wealth Movement, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023
But history has shown there’s reason to temper expectations heading down this path.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2024
Charles Rotblut, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Nonetheless, history has shown that through unionization, collective action and worker solidarity, change is possible.
—Essence, 22 Mar. 2024
As history has shown, maintaining racial inequality requires constant repression and is therefore antithetical to democracy.
—Nikole Hannah-Jones, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024
More likely than not, the reality of Michigan football is about to set in – and as history has shown, that reality is often ugly.
—Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2024
This is far from without risks, as history has shown.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 15 Feb. 2024
The post asserts the timing must mean there is a connection between the Epstein documents and the school shooting, but recent history has shown school shootings to be tragically commonplace.
—USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2024
Time and again, history has shown that investing is one of the best ways to build long-term wealth.
—Q.ai - Powering A Personal Wealth Movement, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023
But history has shown there’s reason to temper expectations heading down this path.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2024
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