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The issue of parking at one of Wales' most popular beauty spots has proved a thorny one with residents and visitors.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

For several days, the driver and passengers made repeated attempts to repair the vehicle, but their efforts ultimately proved unsuccessful.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The WTO said the boom in AI investment could help cushion the blow, adding half of a percentage point to trade growth this year if it proved stronger than expected.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Their concerns proved right after President Richard Nixon ended the dollar’s convertibility into gold at the fixed price of $35 an ounce on Aug. 15.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

They were eating in the dining room, which proved it was a special occasion —as did the fact that his mother had bought new candles.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville