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Recent Examples of unproved
Carlson promoted the unproved theory that the FBI instigated the riots in a documentary that was shown on the Fox Nation streaming service.
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Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2023
The Bombieri-Vinogradov theorem, which is still widely used, instantly proved many of the results that had previously relied on the unproved generalized Riemann hypothesis.
—Erica Klarreich, Quanta Magazine, 26 Oct. 2023
Once again, the current Senate bill includes gifts—tax credits to these same fossil fuel companies for the unproved carbon capture and storage (CCS), more offshore oil and gas leases, and more pipeline guarantees for new fossil fuel leasing in the Gulf of Mexico.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2022
McCarthy removed Swalwell, citing unproved claims that a Chinese spy had extracted information from him.
—Marianna Sotomayor, Anchorage Daily News, 27 Jan. 2023
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Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2023
The Bombieri-Vinogradov theorem, which is still widely used, instantly proved many of the results that had previously relied on the unproved generalized Riemann hypothesis.
—Erica Klarreich, Quanta Magazine, 26 Oct. 2023
Once again, the current Senate bill includes gifts—tax credits to these same fossil fuel companies for the unproved carbon capture and storage (CCS), more offshore oil and gas leases, and more pipeline guarantees for new fossil fuel leasing in the Gulf of Mexico.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2022
McCarthy removed Swalwell, citing unproved claims that a Chinese spy had extracted information from him.
—Marianna Sotomayor, Anchorage Daily News, 27 Jan. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unproved
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Elsewhere … Archbishop Mitty is St. Francis’ biggest threat in the WCAL, but the San Jose powerhouse will need some unproven bats to produce.—
Joseph Dycus,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Watching the first showing is like gazing backward into a crystal ball, a near-prophetic amalgamation of unproven but shining, star-wattage talent.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
15 Feb. 2025
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The alleged victim and another witness who spoke with deputies declined to press charges against either arrestee, per the arrest report.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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The past year has marked various rap stars dodging significant prison time for alleged crimes committed, most notably Young Thug himself, who was released from jail after accepting a plea deal in his YSL RICO case late last year.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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Cramer named a few popular speculative names that saw losses on Thursday, including Palantir, Carvana and Applovin.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2025
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Expect Market Volatility The crypto market is currently in a hyper-sensitive state, with traders reacting sharply to any news—whether factual or speculative.—
Alice Liu,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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The past two Episodes of Destiny 2’s post-Final Shape story content have not been amazing, but that has changed with the arrival of Heresy, the final episode before Destiny switches to its new, untested Frontiers model.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Griffin has asked that 65,000 ballots be thrown out, citing untested legal theories.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Feb. 2025
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But the possible consequences of an Iranian nuclear capability are largely conjectural (save for one: nobody would think of invading Iran anymore).—
Barry R. Posen,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Sep. 2010
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That statistic is somewhat conjectural, since the vast majority of rapes in India are apparently not reported.—
Mark Jenkins,
Washington Post,
7 Nov. 2023
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The study found that a hypothetical investor with even the worst market timing crushed the returns of one who stayed in cash between 2003 and 2022.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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No more debating whether a spot should go to the most deserving team or the team that would be favored in a hypothetical matchup.—
Ralph D. Russo,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Unproved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unproved. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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