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as in to establish
to show the existence or truth of by evidence
the prosecutor used DNA evidence to prove the defendant's guilt
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as in to demonstrate
to gain full recognition or acceptance of
proved herself a great actress on the Broadway stage
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Recent Examples of prove
The iconic holiday tune proved its mettle once again, returning this week to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, an event her 13-year-old twins Moroccan and Monroe commemorated Monday with a surprise flower delivery onstage in Raleigh, N.C.
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024
But she’s proved indomitable, at least on the surface.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
However, the application of this policy during the incident proved its complexities and sparked discussion about its efficacy.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Van Dijk is a central pillar of the side at Anfield and is holding up yet another team that could prove itself as the best this season.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024
But she’s proved indomitable, at least on the surface.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
However, the application of this policy during the incident proved its complexities and sparked discussion about its efficacy.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Van Dijk is a central pillar of the side at Anfield and is holding up yet another team that could prove itself as the best this season.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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The new leadership immediately homed in on the core values required to establish a fresh sense of belief in the company: trust and transparency.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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The committees aim to establish secure aid convoys, which often face challenges such as looting, hoarding and profiteering in their efforts to deliver humanitarian supplies to Palestinians facing the risk of famine.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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As for what’s next, the band will be touring hard into the new year, but will take a break in January to record their sixth full-length, again with Kenny Beats and Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich, one that doubtless will evolve the band’s sound even further.Jem Aswad, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
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As another new year approaches, businesses in every industry are reevaluating their priorities to adapt to evolving market demands and consumer expectations.Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 13 Dec. 2024
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The youth was demonstrated before the game when a player forgot his cleats and another forgot his jersey.Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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This case demonstrates that no one is above the law.Beck Andrew Salgado, Austin American-Statesman, 14 Dec. 2024
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Saturday 30th November emerged as a key shopping day, with the peak shopping minute occurring at 8:01 a.m. on Sunday 1st December.Catherine Erdly, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Just minutes after the Soto news broke, reports emerged that the Dodgers had agreed to a two-year, $22 million contract with 2024 World Series hero Blake Treinen.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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But the map shows that Americans living in the North and those at higher elevations are the most likely to see snow on Christmas morning.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The surprise rebel offensive that surged out of northwestern Idlib province last month showed the regime in Damascus to be hollow.David Brennan, ABC News, 9 Dec. 2024
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In just one example, Harvard Medical School researchers recently developed a ChatGPT-like AI model that can diagnose a wide range of cancers and even predict patient survival outcomes.Elizabeth Kiehner, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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In a series of papers, Princeton computer scientist Tri Dao and several collaborators have developed FlashAttention, which calculates attention in a way that minimizes the number of these slow memory operations.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
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Other groups joined in the push, which over the course of a week saw four major cities fall out of government control.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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These workout earbuds were designed to never, ever fall out, thanks to their snug, in-ear fit and over-ear hooks.Lauren Mazzo, Glamour, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Prove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prove. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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