proven
Example Sentences
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Venezuela - which is home to the world's largest proven oil reserves - is highly dependent on revenues from its oil exports to finance its government spending.
From BBC
In fact, an upcoming episode of the PBS series “Secrets of the Dead” titled “Queens of Combat” presents them as a possibility that has yet to be definitely proven.
From Salon
"It's been tough. They're a very, very good side. It was always going to be tough coming here against them. They were the favourites coming in to it and they've proven why."
From BBC
Nike’s claims are not proven because the results of its studies have not been released.
He also proven to the world that one can become a very wealthy person just by “a commonsensical plan to buy and hold shares in high-quality, publicly traded businesses,” said Klarman.
From MarketWatch
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