- past participle of show.
shown
Example Sentences
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Research has shown that AI models in the lab can learn power-seeking behavior and take steps to avoid being shut down, such as attempting to copy themselves to another server.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
According to Mr. T, who cooperated in the making of the documentary beginning April 2025, he was not shown the finished product until a month ago.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
"Others have created foldables that just feel like two phones awkwardly stuck together," Ternus said in a video shown at the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple's headquarters in Cupertino, California.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
Gauff, 22, is looking to win the women's title for the second time, having lifted the trophy in 2023 as a teenager to fulfil the promise she had already long shown.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
One morning he’d knocked on our door and jubilantly shown the invitation from the new occupation government ordering him to return to the university.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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