history shows/has shown
idiom
—used for emphasis to indicate that something one states as a fact is based on examples from the past
History shows/has shown that such attempts have always failed.
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That said, many Republicans may support Trump's initiatives, as history has shown that opposing the party line can come with political consequences.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
However, history has shown that a failure to communicate can have serious consequences, not only personally, but also on a global scale.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
For Amelia and Rowan, personal history has shown them that to rely on any person or public entity to protect them would be folly.
—Becca Andrews, Them, 13 Jan. 2025
Switzerland does not appear to be in the direct crosshairs of the U.S., and history has shown that tariffs can be reduced as quickly as they are established.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
However, history has shown that a failure to communicate can have serious consequences, not only personally, but also on a global scale.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
For Amelia and Rowan, personal history has shown them that to rely on any person or public entity to protect them would be folly.
—Becca Andrews, Them, 13 Jan. 2025
Switzerland does not appear to be in the direct crosshairs of the U.S., and history has shown that tariffs can be reduced as quickly as they are established.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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“History shows/has shown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/history%20shows%2Fhas%20shown. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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