Example Sentences

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Asif Durrani, a former Pakistani ambassador to Tehran, said Pakistan had proven its importance with the talks, even if the first round did not lead to a deal.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

The path to that point had proven far more harrowing than anyone expected.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

Although computer simulations in 2022 suggested the inner core might take on this exotic form, confirming it in the laboratory had proven difficult -- until now.

From Science Daily • Dec. 10, 2025

The second was that Reaves, the third banana in last year’s Lakers experiment, had proven himself ready for a promotion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025

And what a shame that her assumptions had proven correct!

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline