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The Greek city was “an arena for great men to test and prove themselves through struggle to be “the best, the strongest, the most beautiful.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
The researchers emphasized that their findings do not prove that GLP-1 drugs cause nail disorders.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
Tracey Campbell, of Rett UK, said Romi had been dismissed in many areas of her life and she wanted to prove she was capable.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
"Multilateralism needs to prove its value when things are difficult... We have always been able to move forward, despite the difficulties," she said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
But first I needed to prove that she was not just a bigot but a liar.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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"We will, in short, ensure any attack against any ally proves utterly futile."
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
Whether it proves anything is, of course, up for grabs, but it surely helps “Chronovisor” remain wonderfully unclassifiable.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
If the strategy proves effective, beneficial fungi could help astronauts produce larger and more reliable crops on the Moon and Mars while reducing dependence on food transported from Earth.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026
"This proves we are serious in this space."
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
“But I also brought you here because what you did today, it proves that you are ready.”
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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It proved to be an inspired change from Wiegman as Stanway caused problems throughout for the visitors and was able to adapt to the tweaks impressively.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
That point is proved time and again, as editors scheme against each other, belittle each other’s literary taste and throw Batter under the bus whenever an opportunity arises.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
Finding a buyer proved to be a lengthy process.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
Richard Strauss’s “Also Sprach Zarathustra” closed the concert, and proved the residency’s highlight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
The fourth and fifth games almost proved to him that he was experiencing some decline, or an accumulation of rust: He lost both.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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The fate of these women and their children has proven a sticking point for the Western countries from where some originated, with many trapped or stripped of their citizenship by their former homelands.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
For now, D-serine should be considered an experimental approach rather than a proven treatment for brain aging.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
Acaster agreed: "People are doubting their instincts after that roundtable. If Bella's proven to be a faithful, they're going to be even more spun out."
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
Since banning them has thus far proven unpopular and ineffective, the question seems to be: Can fraternities be reformed?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Some had been proven during his lifetime, others long after he was gone.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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Southern California high school football games have been used as a proving ground for years and a first stop for officials wanting to move to college and the NFL.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
Because the research relied on survey responses, the results demonstrate associations rather than proving that these habits directly improve psychological flexibility or resilience.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026
Hartnett stands out among the roster of stubborn, uncompromisingly masculine leading men from his heyday, proving that there’s much more to winning over an audience than simply playing into the public’s perception.
From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026
Their task gets even harder if they make it through to round two, with potential opponents Iceland proving to be difficult to break down in their matches against England this year.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
I have no way of proving Uncle Max was in my room, just like I had no way of proving he was stealing my things.
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
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