belief
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I’m taking issue with the widespread belief that the long-term fates of a country’s economy and stock market are closely tied to the size of its population.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
Resolve, national solidarity and a renewed belief in common bonds were the order of the day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
"It highlights the importance of landscape and shared belief systems, as well as the remarkable effort involved in transporting and raising stones of this size."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026
It also found that there was a widely held belief that migrants calling from small boats exaggerated the distress, meaning the coastguard underestimated the emergency.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Although I still thought belief without scientific support was suspicious, it felt like the right thing to say.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
This includes exquisitely decorated tombs that offer a unique glimpse into the daily lives, funerary beliefs, artistry and monuments of Egypt’s ordinary people and officials over many centuries.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
At some point, their mother began policing their discussions, particularly as he started espousing more progressive beliefs, her brother recalled.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
Known formally as Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, the RSS advocates for a powerful India built around the cultural and religious beliefs of Hinduism.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Girl Scouts does offer its own national “My Promise, My Faith” pin, which asks girls to explore the relationship between the Girl Scout Law and their own beliefs.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026
“If she was real, don’t you think we’d see more shared beliefs about her?”
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
Vocabulary lists containing belief
"The Experiment" and "Superstition"
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