prove (to be) useful
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: to be eventually found to be helpful
The data could prove (to be) useful in identifying future problems.
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Although these athletic machines may not be making starting lineups anytime soon, computer scientists hope this ability to learn and perform complex tasks in unpredictable environments will prove useful well beyond the soccer field.
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Byluke Groskin, science.org, 7 May 2024
The development of that process rendered the practice of party officials running their party—a concept widely accepted in other representative systems that would prove useful today— undemocratic.
—Lawrence R. Jacobs / Made By History, TIME, 22 July 2024
Practical tips to boost winnings Though inherently a game of chance, certain tips may prove useful for tilting luck in players’ favor:
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—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 9 July 2024
The robotic face could also prove useful in research into skin aging, cosmetics, surgical procedures and more, researchers say.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2024
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Byluke Groskin, science.org, 7 May 2024
The development of that process rendered the practice of party officials running their party—a concept widely accepted in other representative systems that would prove useful today— undemocratic.
—Lawrence R. Jacobs / Made By History, TIME, 22 July 2024
Practical tips to boost winnings Though inherently a game of chance, certain tips may prove useful for tilting luck in players’ favor:
1.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 9 July 2024
The robotic face could also prove useful in research into skin aging, cosmetics, surgical procedures and more, researchers say.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2024
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“Prove (to be) useful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prove%20%28to%20be%29%20useful. Accessed 16 Sep. 2024.
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