proof

Example Sentences

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Soon after the airman landed, he was able to get to an elevated ridge and make contact by activating an emergency beacon to send his proof of life, according to senior officials.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Wilkinson sees her stacked roster of current listings as proof that learning the real estate ropes and sticking with it is finally paying off.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

“The question of proof of citizenship status would become exceptionally complicated, as the primary proof of citizenship for most Americans is their birth certificate,” Lang said.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

In its many guises, idolatry has survived, despite regular and often cataclysmic proof of its dangers, for centuries and many people will consider a much-larger-than-life golden statue of a president to be perfectly splendid.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Mistakes are proof you’re trying, that poster on the bulletin board tells me, but I’m not so sure that’s true.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison