prove a case
Example Sentences
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In a criminal court, prosecutors must prove a case beyond reasonable doubt.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
“Let’s say, for example, Harvey Weinstein: It was very difficult to prove a case when there was only one person because there was a tendency to turn it into a so-called ‘he-said, she-said’ situation.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2024
What’s needed to prove a case for fraud is clearly established through centuries of judicial decisions.
From Slate ● Jul. 23, 2021
“As a result, we would not be able to prove a case beyond a reasonable doubt and charges were not filed.”
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 23, 2017
To plant a tree and leave it to the tenderness of nature, with only occasional attention, is to make the heart sick, for it is certain to prove a case of hope deferred.
From The Fat of the Land The Story of an American Farm by John Williams Streeter
