belief
Example Sentences
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This finding challenges the common belief that microbes will always thrive when food becomes abundant.
From Science Daily
Her work challenges long held assumptions about the medieval Catholic Church and the early Renaissance, especially the belief that religious power was centered almost entirely in cities.
From Science Daily
Investors are hopeful that he will channel the approach of Druckenmiller, who is relentless in trusting data, rather than preconceived beliefs.
In her verdict, Judge Holdham said she did not believe the men's visits to Nye's home had really been manifesting their religious beliefs because despite their repeated returns they had not actually left the Bible.
From BBC
It’s tougher to see where he’ll take his belief in an open-arms policy if he chooses to run for an office that takes him to live across the country.
From Los Angeles Times
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