believing
Example Sentences
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His father, an artisanal miner, had proudly helped the 23-year-old prepare for the trip, believing he was going to work as a car import agent in Tanzania.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
Still Klitschko, like many, did not recognize Panettiere’s initial symptoms, believing that she could power through them if she put her mind to it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
During the day, shoppers had to queue up for bag searches - a custom that Ervine grew up believing was the norm.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
Talarico, believing God is on the side of the oppressed and the marginalized, focuses his message to voters on equity and protecting personal freedom.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
“I do not like being left in the dark. I am not particularly fond of believing in impossible things.”
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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