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proven

British  
/ ˈpruːvən /

verb

  1. a past participle of prove

  2. See not proven

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adjective

  1. tried; tested

    a proven method
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Proven incidents of teams circumventing the cap are few, with a violation by the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2000 serving as the most egregious.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2025

She said also that Abbott "knows from its own studies that its Clinically Proven Claim is false and misleading."

From Reuters • May 15, 2023

Miles: "Don't understand my fellow Arsenal fans' feeling towards Jorginho signing. Proven winner, cheap in today's market and is a squad player. Shrewd business if you ask me."

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2023

Her campaign signs and social media presence have focused more on her military service, with her signature slogan “Battle Proven Leadership” rather than touting her ties to the Republican Party or her conservative values.

From Washington Times • Nov. 4, 2022

In a little less than four weeks of prosperous sailing, the "United States" was at the Danish port of Proven, Greenland.

From North-Pole Voyages by Mudge, Zachariah Atwell

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