not proven
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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“The U.S. has not proven that forced labor is causing us to lose business,” said Rick Woldenberg, chief executive of the educational-toy maker Learning Resources and the learning-material company hand2mind.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
“Inclusion is not proven when it is easy,” Martin said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2026
But in practice, the model has not proven successful, said Jillson, the SMU political science professor.
From Salon ● May 3, 2026
He has not proven that he can do that, so it’s time for a second opinion.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 28, 2026
Finding that they are not, the Atheist simply sets Theism aside as not proven, and goes on his way without further afflicting himself with such abstruse questions.
From Arrows of Freethought by Foote, G. W. (George William)
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