prove (to be) useful
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: to be eventually found to be helpful
The data could prove (to be) useful in identifying future problems.
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The robotic face could also prove useful in research into skin aging, cosmetics, surgical procedures and more, researchers say.
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Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2024
From a materials standpoint, hagfish slime is fascinating stuff that might one day prove useful for biomedical devices, or weaving light-but-strong fabrics for natural Lycra or bulletproof vests, or lubricating industrial drills that tend to clog in deep soil and sediment.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 20 June 2024
While he likely will not be given heavy minutes immediately, his skill set could prove to be useful in certain spots and take some pressure off of Claxton until Sharpe returns to the rotation.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2024
Such a structure might also prove useful in coordinating the export controls the United States wants erected against China.
—Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Sep. 2023
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Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2024
From a materials standpoint, hagfish slime is fascinating stuff that might one day prove useful for biomedical devices, or weaving light-but-strong fabrics for natural Lycra or bulletproof vests, or lubricating industrial drills that tend to clog in deep soil and sediment.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 20 June 2024
While he likely will not be given heavy minutes immediately, his skill set could prove to be useful in certain spots and take some pressure off of Claxton until Sharpe returns to the rotation.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2024
Such a structure might also prove useful in coordinating the export controls the United States wants erected against China.
—Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Sep. 2023
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