Example Sentences

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“Barring a miracle, the 2020s will prove to be what their ominous opening foreshadowed: a lost decade-not just for a couple of outliers, but for dozens of developing economies,” Gill said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Keir Starmer has said he will prove his doubters wrong in a speech designed to head off a leadership challenge following his party's heavy election losses.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Based on an actual meeting between the two, it’s a cagey game of cat-and-mouse, with the publisher taking the measure of a nervous, still-inexperienced journalist, looking for reassurance that his reporting will prove out.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Most officials believe the energy shock will prove temporary, but the concern is that another supply disruption—on top of lingering tariff pressure—makes inflation harder to read and resolve.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

They are wrong, and I will prove it.

From "A Long Walk to Water" by Linda Sue Park