believed

Example Sentences

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The results suggest that some aspects of biological aging may be more adjustable than previously believed.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

He will hold up his golden ticket and believe, as Mussolini believed, that the spectacle belongs to him.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

He could be withering to Wall Street analysts and others who he believed lacked an understanding of the business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

They say this created a situation where the aircraft's systems briefly believed the plane was actually on the ground, even though it was in the air.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Instead, it’s possible that Maggie and Kate believed in their own powers much of the time.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock