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Recent Examples of unproved
During the 2020 wildfires in Oregon, for example, armed men hampered firefighting, fueled by unproved rumors that antifa had set the fires.
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Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Oct. 2024
Although unproved, accusations that many prominent politicians continue to patronize Boko Haram have also likely caused irreparable damage to the Bornoan elite’s legitimacy.
—Jason Warner, Foreign Affairs, 1 Apr. 2015
Carlson promoted the unproved theory that the FBI instigated the riots in a documentary that was shown on the Fox Nation streaming service.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2023
The Bombieri-Vinogradov theorem, which is still widely used, instantly proved many of the results that had previously relied on the unproved generalized Riemann hypothesis.
—Erica Klarreich, Quanta Magazine, 26 Oct. 2023
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Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Oct. 2024
Although unproved, accusations that many prominent politicians continue to patronize Boko Haram have also likely caused irreparable damage to the Bornoan elite’s legitimacy.
—Jason Warner, Foreign Affairs, 1 Apr. 2015
Carlson promoted the unproved theory that the FBI instigated the riots in a documentary that was shown on the Fox Nation streaming service.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2023
The Bombieri-Vinogradov theorem, which is still widely used, instantly proved many of the results that had previously relied on the unproved generalized Riemann hypothesis.
—Erica Klarreich, Quanta Magazine, 26 Oct. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unproved
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Some of these practices offer unproven alternatives to vaccination with little or no evidence to back them up.—
Jenny Gold,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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The majority of the unit returns unproven talent, most of whom were true freshmen and redshirted last season.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2025
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The pair went to different Frisco high schools, but were both at Kuykendall Stadium on April 2 for a track meet, where the alleged stabbing occurred.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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According to the affidavit cited by KRQE, authorities also referenced alleged text messages sent between the couple arguing about money and a previous relationship just hours before Robert’s death.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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To date, all changes are speculative in nature and are unlikely to be applied retroactively.—
Cindy McGhee,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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These tokens illustrate how speculative assets tied to political figures can generate short-term buzz but carry significant downside for everyday buyers.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Trump appears to hold a maximalist view of his powers even if they are disputed or untested.—
Michael S. Schmidt,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Obviously, the first two players are entrenched MLB stars, the third is an untested rookie thrust into action by the injury to Murphy.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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But the possible consequences of an Iranian nuclear capability are largely conjectural (save for one: nobody would think of invading Iran anymore).—
Barry R. Posen,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Sep. 2010
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That statistic is somewhat conjectural, since the vast majority of rapes in India are apparently not reported.—
Mark Jenkins,
Washington Post,
7 Nov. 2023
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Not in some hypothetical future—but right now, in workflows that have long resisted automation.—
Don Muir,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Here's the full hypothetical trade: Yankees receive: RHP Bobby Miller Dodgers receive: OF Everson Pereira, LHP Brock Selvidge The Dodgers are seemingly ready to move on from former top prospect Bobby Miller.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Unproved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unproved. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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