proven

How to use proven in a sentence

That there is a distinct field for such a book is proven by the unexpectedly large demand for the first edition.

Though he lacked the highest moral courage, his physical bravery was proven on many a stricken field from Valladolid to Warsaw.

It is well known that these declarations of science are mere speculations, plausible indeed, but nowhere proven to be true.

I should have remembered the consequences to the Countess if it were proven that she had been championing a fraud.

But there are other ways of explaining all these things, and perhaps it may be proven that there are better ways.

This looked bad for us at the start, but it has proven the most fortunate thing that could have happened.

THE ARGUS PHEASANTJOHN CHARLES BEECHAM

The same fate overtook all the nobles in other provinces whose share in the conspiracy could be proven.

He may properly rely on the counsel's not asserting a fact that has not been proven.

ETHICS IN SERVICEWILLIAM HOWARD TAFT

You have certainly proven your ability to defend yourselves!

The hickory had proven as stubborn as he was himself—which is saying a great deal.

SYNONYM OF THE DAY

OCTOBER 26, 1985