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
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
Naroditsky denied the allegations, which were not proven.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 22, 2026
But it had not proven necessary to fall back on these positions; the Austrians had been driven back at once.
From The Story of the Great War, Volume II (of VIII) History of the European War from Official Sources by Churchill, Allen L. (Allen Leon)
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