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demonstrate

[dem-uhn-strayt] / ˈdɛm ənˌstreɪt /




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Analyst Daniel Roden says Coronado needs to demonstrate better processing and underground execution.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

"The question is how much can we really demonstrate it's worth and this trial was the first proof of principle."

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

To demonstrate the new microscope's capabilities, the researchers reconstructed images of two different proteins.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026

Watt’s invitation to demonstrate the Peanut punch while they were broadcasting Sunday’s Bills-Raiders game — “and as soon as I did it, I regretted it,” he told Pat McAfee.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

I know how much my grandparents like to see us perform, so I stand extra tall, extend my arms, and demonstrate the shuffle hop step.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan

Sometime later, Jason arrives and demonstrates a knack for reviving from naps the average human wouldn’t wake up from.

From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2026

"This case demonstrates the impact of not having timely follow up appointments," the coroner added.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

“This project demonstrates how we are creating new opportunities to meet evolving energy needs for customers both within and beyond our traditional service territory,” AEP Chief Executive Bill Fehrman said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Bleached corals had been largely written off because of their high mortality rate, said Collins -- though the new work instead demonstrates they "really shouldn't be thought of as a lost cause."

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

This little episode demonstrates clearly what the preconditions are for priority disputes.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

Research by the Rutgers team and other scientists has since demonstrated that these tools can damage and corrode titanium surfaces, potentially releasing additional particles and accelerating the disease.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

Thousands demonstrated in Venezuela's capital and other cities Thursday, demanding the return of opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

After years of delays, Elon Musk demonstrated the new Tesla Roadster in Texas on Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

In late September, the company launched its huge Starship rocket in another test flight which demonstrated its ability to reach orbit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

He demonstrated, dangling it from his wrist by its drawstrings and swinging it in circles, childlike.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

Nvidia also reported a 75% gross margin, demonstrating substantial profitability at its current scale.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026

The 67-year-old sportscaster didn’t actually injure himself demonstrating the so-called “Peanut” punch with CBS broadcast booth partner J.J.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

"It was very scary because it's my first time in a big city, and also my first time demonstrating," she said.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

A senior State Department official told reporters on Friday that Rubio was demonstrating US goodwill towards the "deepening partnership across Central Asia", especially in the energy sector.

From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026

He raised both hands from the wheel and waved them at me, demonstrating just how “here” he was, before remembering the rules of the road and grabbing the wheel.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx


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