conviction
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Sanderson said he had been tested in a way he had not experienced before, but with the support of owner Simon Orange, he had real conviction that things would turn around.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Treasury must sustain its conviction that properly deployed, economic power profoundly complements traditional military and diplomatic tools.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
A California Court of Appeals upheld her conviction, and she has appealed to the state Supreme Court.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
"An era comes to an end with her passing. I feel, like so many French people, a deep nostalgia," said Sarkozy, who last year was briefly jailed over a graft conviction.
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026
“Teddy is a remarkable boy, and can’t be taken as a sample of other boys,” said Amy, in a tone of solemn conviction, which would have convulsed the ‘remarkable boy’ if he had heard it.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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