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No clerk leans across the counter and demands proof that a candle-worthy occasion has actually occurred.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
"The proof of that is the following the World Cup has had."
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
Park explains: "Breathing techniques have accompanied humanity for millennia across various religions and cultures. With this study, we provide scientific proof that it is a reliable and targeted method capable of controlling our decisions."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
The latest proof of that principle is right before our eyes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
But the Soviet Air Force Command insisted this couldn’t be done unless there was proof that Lilya had died in battle.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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During its long history, the Jacobian conjecture has been the subject of many claimed proofs, including by Beniamino Segre and Wolfgang Gröbner, two famed 20th-century mathematicians.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
While looking over the proofs for her latest cookbook, she picked up a marker and drew a mermaid.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
“We’re on the path to achieve this transition from small proofs of concept to large enterprise deals,” Baratz said.
From Barron's ● Jan. 27, 2026
Behroozian’s photographs serve as quiet records, proofs of relationships, moments of care and traces of presence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 15, 2025
One of the first mathematical proofs in history was about the incommensurability/irrationality of the square’s diagonal.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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Campbell ran Ben’s Bread solo for six of the last eight years, sometimes speeding between multiple kitchens across the city to get everything proofed, baked and packaged.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 22, 2023
"Rural communities are losing out because the policy hasn't been rural proofed", said Rachel Evans; the organisation's director for Wales.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2022
Tip the proofed dough out to the center of the parchment paper so the seam is facing down.
From Salon ● Apr. 14, 2022
At Sei, he buys produce — basil, mushrooms, garlic, eggs — from the Santa Monica Farmers Market twice a week, and works with a yeasted dough that’s proofed slowly over the course of two days.
From New York Times ● Apr. 4, 2022
There was not a piece of armour proofed in Europe but what Unde Dap had a theory about it He was furious with the new Gothic style, with its ridges and scallop-patterns and fluting.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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Existing state law requires landlords to maintain certain “standard characteristics” for a dwelling unit including adequate hot and cold running water, heat, and weather proofing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2025
The Barrett campaign described this as a simple proofing screw-up and said that the team had been working off of a template used ahead of the state’s Aug. 6 primary.
From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2024
Got a bread baker on your gift list? Etsy.com has sellers of personalized loaf pans; proofing and baking kits; patterned linen bread bags; and handmade baskets and crockery.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 15, 2023
Six years after the car was purchased, the owner - called Mr Milner - took the car to Derby for Ziebart rust proofing.
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2023
The only similarity between the rest of the town and the church is the small windows covered with iron bars, but the shambler proofing is barely noticeable on such an impressive building.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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