proved
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Tesla naysayers were proved wrong and missed out on huge gains.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Frallicciardi explained that identifying the helmets initially proved difficult.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
Disgruntled French drivers have proved themselves a disruptive force in recent history, notably launching the yellow-vest movement in response to a proposed fuel-tax increase.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Yet for Maria Ferez, 33, the huge attendance proved that "the Church is alive".
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
Everyday stories like these proved to Mary that her Pickie had returned from the dead.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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