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[proof] / pruf /




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"We're really waiting for the signature of a concrete agreement and tangible proof that the Strait of Hormuz is reopening," said Blandine Ruty, secretary general of the French petroleum industry association Ufipem.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

"For anyone who aspires to do more and wants to go further, I'm proof you can do it," he said, also giving shout-outs to the local schools he had been to.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

As a result, the findings should not be interpreted as proof that tyrosine supplements are harmful.

From Science Daily • Jun. 15, 2026

Progress in mathematics is a matter of communication; a proof that is poorly explained is no better than a proof that is wrong.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

The alternative was even worse—that it was proof Yakov was growing more and more powerful, laying down his roots.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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