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But the team’s youth and inexperience proved to be a strength, not a weakness.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

MONTGOMERY, Ala. —President Trump in his first term proved a windfall for the Southern Poverty Law Center, the antiracism nonprofit famed for its courtroom wins against the Ku Klux Klan decades ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

But Heskey, son of former Liverpool and England striker Emile, proved to be the match-winner as City lifted the trophy in front of their home faithful.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

As ProPublica has reported, the tool proved highly error-prone.

From Salon • May 14, 2026

Cassiopeia tried to show her some basic facts of multiplication, but Bertha proved even less adept at math than Nutsawoo, who could at least comprehend that three acorns made a more filling snack than two.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood