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living proof

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[liv-ing proof] / ˈlɪv ɪŋ ˈpruf /

noun

  1. something, especially a person, that proves that a certain thing is possible.


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Syrian Kurdistan, known as Rojava, is living proof that Islam is compatible with the values of modernity and democracy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

He and his fans love to talk about mind control, but they are living proof there is no such thing.

From Salon • Feb. 2, 2026

Buffett is also living proof that “one could prosper by uncovering market inefficiencies,” pushing back in the 1960s and 1970s on the idea that in efficient markets, stock prices quickly absorb new information, said Klarman.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 19, 2025

She’s living proof that fabulousness is about attitude, not age.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2024

In your voice and in their desire to see in you a living proof of their belief in Brotherhood, and to ease my mind I stopped thinking about it.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison

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