proven

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In a statement, Assistant District Attorney Kim D’Avignon blamed her office’s failure to secure an indictment on a lack of admissible evidence that would have proven the case beyond a reasonable doubt.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

"I'd say I've developed rather than changed in the past couple of years. When I started, I knew my own ability, but I hadn't proven it yet. Now I feel like I'm finally doing that."

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

“We rely on long-standing, robust and tested policies and procedures, which have proven successful in the secure and timely delivery of election mail.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The company’s website boasts that its product has been “reviewed as the proven, most reliable and most accurate AI detection tool in the market by third parties including University of Maryland.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

In both instances Adams had disagreed with Jefferson and been proven right.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis