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[proof] / pruf /




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Others display their short-term gains as proof of their stock-picking ability.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

In Pereira, home to half a million people, every single street bears proof of what happened.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

“Without the proof and all the doubts, I can’t say he’s guilty,” she told the press immediately after the trial.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

The secretary cited a 2% wage gain for the bottom quarter of earners as proof.

From Salon Aug. 13, 2026

“You’re suggesting we turn in our own mother? Betray our own mother when we have proof of nothing?”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

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

The use of AI at many companies began in earnest in recent years with proofs of concept.

From The Wall Street Journal May 5, 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

There were stacks of paper to dampen before printing, and printed proofs to examine.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman

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

Apparently, the host explained that she had "stupid proofed" the room – not just by using the notes but also making hardware adjustments.

From Fox News Dec. 21, 2021

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

We are not looking for a $76 grocery bill for a single meal, a sink full of mixing bowls or several hours spent laminating and proofing dough before anyone else wakes up.

From Salon Jul. 20, 2026

"Cleaning up, proofing or housekeeping. These are the top three things that we'd always recommend to everyone."

From BBC Mar. 14, 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

The monument park is a “dream project” that Halsey has been “visioning, proofing and prototyping” ever since she studied architecture at El Camino community college in Torrance, Halsey said in the announcement Monday.

From Los Angeles Times May 20, 2024

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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