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believe

[bih-leev] / bɪˈliv /




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Ms. James’s job is to determine whether there is probable cause to believe that someone may have committed a crime, and whether she can persuade a jury of his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

Despite how painful the condition is and the need for more research, Ciara says she has finally started to believe that Ralph can live a happy life.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

I believe I know which half hour he meant.

From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026

"I believe an awards ceremony should be an occasion for celebration," said captain Lee Gi-hyuk, according to Yonhap News Agency.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

“All of us here at Sandy June’s believe in you. It’s important that you know that.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

Still, the portfolio manager believes that lower-duration, more credit-sensitive assets continue to offer a more attractive risk-return for investors than traditional fixed income.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

He is struggling to reconcile the man who he believes killed his sister with the man he has known and loved for nearly 40 years.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026

Prof Lee believes parental confidence is at an all-time low.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

Yet Colas believes this hollowing-out has left the market in a fragile state.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 4, 2026

She believes young women are capable, deserving of independence, but she’s still my father’s younger sister, still responsible for me.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

That makes the crater nearly 100 million years younger than previously believed.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2026

The theoretical model is believed to be the first time in a century that Canada planned for an American assault.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

The mines responsible for the blast, which left three soldiers wounded, were believed to have been laid as part of Pyongyang's border fortification work, according to South Korea's defence minister Kang Shin-chul.

From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026

Strada, in a statement shared by the governor’s office, said he believed the department had followed established protocols but said stepping aside was in the state’s best interest.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

Tante Jans believed that our welfare in the hereafter depended on how much we could accomplish here on earth.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

The latter seemingly bought into some of the era’s storylines and ringside magic, believing that a rousing speech to the wrestlers in the locker room would convince them to strike.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

He left Baidu for Google, and later left OpenAI as well over strategy, believing AI safety there had been sidelined.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

Local prosecutors decided not to press charges, believing she hadn’t alleged any criminal behavior.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

This was when Schmitt, believing he was on the verge of a slam dunk, accused Smith of perjury.

From Slate ● Sep. 29, 2026

All those years I lived in her shadow, believing she was the person I wanted to be like, the person I wanted to be liked by.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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