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To overcome this reluctance and ensure that only people interested in tying the knot joined, those signing up had to prove that they were legally single and pass an online interview, among other conditions.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
For parents who are able to take annual leave, Streeter said a "DIY approach" - by keeping children entertained with picnics, local attractions and low cost days out could prove "far better value".
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
“If this is necessary to prove that we are riding clean, then I totally accept it,” said Pogacar, who was tested repeatedly as the race leader.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
“This is the fastest and clearest way to prove that this transaction is good for competition, good for consumers, and good for creators,” Paramount said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
It is my belief that the brook ends up at one of those two places, but I haven’t heard anything back yet to prove that.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
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"Bartlett was alone with Atticus when he suffered these injuries, and the medical evidence gathered during the investigation proves he was solely responsible for causing them - despite his claims of innocence."
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
“The wide range suggests outcomes remain highly contingent on how durable the current positive market backdrop proves to be.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
None of this proves anything about the future, naturally, and you can take it all with a grain of salt.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
If Berry’s track proves to be the Stones’ final utterance, they will have concluded an illustrious career in fine style.
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026
I hope it proves that, when we work together, it’s possible to take some of the bad and turn it into good.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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A pair of other, longer journeys, also proved formative.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
Carapaz, who rides for Vaughters’s EF team, again proved his mettle as a veteran mountain goat, taking a pair of wins including a reprise of Alpe d’Huez on Saturday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Williams expected the Hungaroring to expose the cars' weaknesses and that proved to be the case.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
And a pilot by the Street Vendor Project nonprofit deployed similar batteries to food trucks, but a lack of charging infrastructure proved an issue.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
The wood from the tatajuba tree proved to be too hard and heavy, and its lack of buoyancy contributed to the canoe’s demise.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
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That may change, however, if Nomura’s forecasts are proven accurate.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
Gunners manager Mikel Arteta wants to sign proven talent - and Vinicius fits the bill.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
"Stone Cloak is the best of homegrown British innovation and proven on the frontline, and it will be vital to protecting our security in both our countries," Burnham said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
Restaurant manager Eugene Ganly was initially concerned that people wouldn’t come because there were so many watch parties happening all over the county; Ganly said he was quickly proven wrong.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Nobody said, “She’s innocent until proven guilty, remember?”
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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Antonelli is this year proving his billing as a generational talent in dominating the F1 world championship in only his second season.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
All-conquering Pogacar raised the idea that his remarkable reality is proving stranger than fiction, describing it as "something you wouldn't even maybe write in a story book".
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
And recently, Iran has been using it in complex attacks, proving itself to be an adaptable adversary for the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
“We look forward to proving our case at trial.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
Seybert had left money in his will to fund a commission made up of ten University of Pennsylvania faculty tasked with proving the truth of Spiritualism.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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