believe
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But the Ministry of Transportation, which oversees foreign carriers, said it didn’t believe it had the authority or required expertise to vet flight crews.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 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
"We believe between 40 and 50 people, including children, were present when this incident occurred. Someone knows what happened and we need them to come forward."
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
“This is Marlene and me at the circus that day! Do you believe me now?”
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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
It really comes down to how coaches hold themselves accountable and what a principal believes in supporting.
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
He believes the rainbow is a sign from God and that comets portend evil.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
That makes the crater nearly 100 million years younger than previously believed.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2026
Japan's tally included gold for Yuki Kurihara, who won an eSports competition aged 11, believed to make him the youngest Games champion in history.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
Noah Bell attended the Edgarstown event in support of the Portadown District and said he believed the situation was "really worrying" and wanted the parade to be allowed to proceed.
From BBC ● 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
What I believed, at first, was that there were things about this war that I did not understand, that were above my station and pay grade.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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
But it’s hard to come away from her story believing that such a result would be attainable for others.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
She remained motionless on her hands with her body stretched out for a long moment, slowly believing that the water was not going to hurt her.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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