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The phrase "ago proven" is not correct in written English.
It is not a standard expression and does not convey a clear meaning in the context of time or evidence.
Example: "The theory was proven true long ago."
Alternatives: "previously proven" or "established long ago."
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But this race had long ago proven topsy and turvy, and it had come down to the wire.
(Chinen 20110602 ★ Adam Cruz and Milestone (Tuesday and Wednesday) With his energetic new debut, "Milestone" (Sunnyside), Mr. Cruz advances his cause as a composer-bandleader in the Latin-inflected modern-jazz mainstream, having long ago proven himself as a drummer.
For the past nine years, Iraq's security forces have tried to stop car bombs with a British-made bomb detector wand that was long ago proven to be fake.
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Mr. Obama long ago proved his skills as an orator.
Springsteen long ago proved he has all those talents.
Indeed, America long ago proved that radio news can be supplied by non-profit organisations.
Dudamel long ago proved himself to be a master of roof-raising occasions.
The G-8 long ago proved that bigger is not always better.
But the Hubble long ago proved it was worth every cent.
Silicon Valley is full of middle-aged men who, a dozen years ago, proved they could make the impossible come true.
But while Audi long ago proved its winter prowess, the company has never had a top-heavy sport utility.
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