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proofs

/pɹuːfs/ noun B2
  1. Samples of the copy and layout of a printed document for review by the author or a proofreader before mass printing.
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That would be the most effective of all proofs.
The Valley of Fear, p. 73 · C1
You must show me the proofs against him.”
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 132 · C1
“I should prefer to have clearer proofs before I speak.”
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, p. 60 · B2
I see you require proofs.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 184 · C1

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