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doctrine

[dok-trin] / ˈdɒk trɪn /


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It rests with the motivations and decisions of executives, investors and shareholders who continue to subscribe to a doctrine of short-term profits and revenue at the expense of our health and well-being.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

Versace’s rock star rendering of the Virgin Mary offered people a new way of seeing her – one open to interpretation outside of doctrine.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

The insurers had alleged that they were shielded from antitrust liability under both California and federal law due to a certain legal doctrine.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

Just war was always a pragmatic compromise with history, never a core doctrine, said Staglianò, the president of the Pontifical Academy of Theology in Rome, in an article published on a Vatican website.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

The Bible told of the creation from the void, while the Greek doctrine rejected the possibility.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife




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