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credence

[kreed-ns] / ˈkrid ns /


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While spice master is an unofficial term—much like “spice therapist,” another that people have given Lev Sercarz, who says it makes him wince—his two cookbooks give the monikers credence.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 16, 2026

But on timing, the singer is a big fan of the 4 July holiday, giving further credence to the theory that she would choose the US holiday weekend as a possible date.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

That helps lend credence to Krinsky’s description of how parabolic rallies end.

From MarketWatch Apr. 23, 2026

The work he put in to learn a new position raised questions about whether that was a root cause of his hitting struggles, a point he granted some credence to late last season.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 19, 2026

The intimacy of it, the comfort of other voices giving credence to their private myths, prepared them to meet their wives with less distance than they might otherwise bring home after fishing.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson




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