doctrine
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You go back to something like the Powell Doctrine, so-called, of military force: an overwhelming use of military force, state clear objectives, be ready to know when you get out.
From Slate • Mar. 2, 2026
These interventions were all functions of the Monroe Doctrine, first promulgated by President James Monroe in 1823.
From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026
But Hamilton’s belief that the Western Hemisphere should be closed to European meddling was memorialized in 1823’s Monroe Doctrine External link.
From Barron's • Jan. 18, 2026
He has since dubbed his version the Donroe Doctrine.
From Salon • Jan. 7, 2026
“First is the Doctrine of Correspondence which says, ‘similarity enhances sympathy.’
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
Vocabulary lists containing doctrine
"Everyday Use" by Alice Walker
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Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954)
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Twelve Days in May
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