concept
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Then he invoked taqiyya, a religious concept of self-preservation that anti-Muslim activists distort into the claim that Muslims lie to non-Muslims and have a secret plan to take over.
From Slate ● Nov. 13, 2026
"Invidia" can also be associated with the concept of the "evil eye," a curse cast via a single glance.
From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2026
These hangouts combine viral admin nights, where friends get together to complete tasks they’ve been putting off, with loud budgeting, the concept of declaring your financial limits out loud to your friends and family.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2026
Their actions undermine principles that date to 1648 and the Peace of Westphalia, when Europe pioneered the concept of state sovereignty to halt fighting between fragmented, overlapping and often-contested Church, feudal and other political authorities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026
The atomists embraced the concept of the infinite vacuum—infinity and zero wrapped into one.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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“But what I found was there were stronger concepts and stronger loglines because of it, and my students were excited about the results.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026
ISO 9000, for example, lays out the basic concepts and vocabulary of quality management.
From Slate ● Nov. 8, 2026
Comprehension-knowledge refers to the vocabulary, concepts and background information a child has accumulated through learning and everyday experiences.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026
At 592 pages, this book could easily feel like a smug kiss-off to all those — present company included — who have criticized Schoenbrun’s reluctance to pare down their concepts into less dense works.
From Salon ● Oct. 29, 2026
After a few minutes, he was able to understand strange new concepts.
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
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