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