- past participle of show.
shown
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“At the same time, they should not build a retirement plan that depends on receiving 100% of the benefit currently shown on their Social Security statement beginning at today’s scheduled retirement age,” Balch added.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
Norman, Paul and John had poles, but the swirling lines of their casts were shown only in the video, and the fish they caught were left to the imagination.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
"He has shown me no remorse," she said.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Cordero, 6-0 and 175 pounds, has shown excellent speed in breaking away from defenders while catching 20 passes for 455 yards and seven touchdowns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
The slate was shown blank at the start of the séance, and after the spirits visited, messages to the living would appear.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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