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  • past tense form of prove.
  • past participle of prove.

proved



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Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi posted on X that the US turn to financial warfare proved Bessent's claims false.

From Barron's Aug. 24, 2026

Yet the allure of the AI boom and the “intoxicating nature” of the latest AI tools proved too strong to resist.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 22, 2026

Economists said the surprise move by the US government had proved short-lived, with ongoing concerns over the level of borrowing as national debt passed $40tn.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

For many parents in the crowd, letting go proved harder than showing up.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

"He never gave up. He would not give up. The smallest and weakest among us proved the strongest and bravest in the end. Rin owes him a great debt."

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda




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