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demonstrate

[dem-uhn-streyt] / ˈdɛm ənˌstreɪt /




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“Part of the reason I’m bringing that up is to demonstrate that that’s the most scandalous incident I could come up with,” Terlinden said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

Everyday Americans sacrificed their lives, were fearless in their resolve to demonstrate the need for greater protections for Black people to actually be able to go into a ballot booth safely and securely.

From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026

Soon after, he began an apprenticeship in London with the composer Muzio Clementi that lasted 10 years and required that Field demonstrate pianos for his teacher’s side business as an instrument maker and retailer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Putin revived the old Soviet practice of parading heavy military hardware in Red Square in 2008 to demonstrate Russia's "growing defence capability".

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

A prince should also demonstrate that he is a lover of the virtues, by giving hospitality to virtuous men and by honouring those who excel in a particular skill.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli




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