history shows/has shown
idiom
—used for emphasis to indicate that something one states as a fact is based on examples from the past
History shows/has shown that such attempts have always failed.
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Eventually, the company will miss an earnings target or announce an earnings warning, and, as recent history has shown, the market will not be merciful in its reaction.
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Charles Rotblut, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
But de Koninck said recent history has shown whoever the Republican nominee is will likely be a viable candidate, with no candidate on either side clearly stronger than their competitors.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 26 Nov. 2024
The stark difference in the candidates’ positions on how to lead America is likely to introduce uncertainty in markets, but history has shown that stocks usually rise after an election, irrespective of the outcome.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
While he’s credited for opening up the Americas to European settlers, history has shown that Christopher Columbus was less a heroic historical figure and more of a villain, brutalizing Native Americans and bringing disease, wars, and more to what would eventually become the U.S.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2024
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Charles Rotblut, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
But de Koninck said recent history has shown whoever the Republican nominee is will likely be a viable candidate, with no candidate on either side clearly stronger than their competitors.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 26 Nov. 2024
The stark difference in the candidates’ positions on how to lead America is likely to introduce uncertainty in markets, but history has shown that stocks usually rise after an election, irrespective of the outcome.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
While he’s credited for opening up the Americas to European settlers, history has shown that Christopher Columbus was less a heroic historical figure and more of a villain, brutalizing Native Americans and bringing disease, wars, and more to what would eventually become the U.S.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2024
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“History shows/has shown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/history%20shows%2Fhas%20shown. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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