believed

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Her mother, Helen Bamber, said in a statement to the inquest: "Lauren believed her life had been ruined, she just could not see a way out, but she was a strong, determined girl."

From BBC • May 5, 2026

It was this initial fire -- which firefighters believed they had extinguished -- that subsequently reignited on January 7, devastating the neighborhood and parts of the city of Malibu, according to federal prosecutors.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

But the Golden Bear paused the book project because he believed there were more championships to be won.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Scientists have long believed that removing these protein deposits could slow or prevent the disease.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

In heaven, I fervently believed, everybody had footwarmers.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom