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conceive

[kuhn-seev] / kənˈsiv /




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If that is the case, along with the latest jobs numbers, it gets difficult “to even conceive of the Fed thinking seriously about cutting rates,” he says.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

“It is hard to conceive of a scenario where diesel prices aren’t sky-high and aren’t impacting inflation across the U.S.”

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

It’s entirely possible — as hard as it may be to conceive in these deeply tribal, us-vs.-them times — for two competing notions to be true.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

It has massive implications for how we conceive of ourselves.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

“Everything they do is with one eye to the spirit. When they plant their yams and manioc, they’re praying. When they harvest, they’re praying. Even when they conceive their children, I think they’re praying.”

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver




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