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stereotype

[ster-ee-uh-tahyp, steer-] / ˈstɛr i əˌtaɪp, ˈstɪər- /




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However, it is a chance to bond and see new places - something siblings from Manchester Katie and Harrison, wanted to do, in contrast to the stereotype of bickering brothers and sisters.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

"He kind of just fit a masculine action-star stereotype... I'm pretty much positive none of us could name a movie he'd been in."

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi defied that stereotype on Sunday by leading her Liberal Democratic Party to a sweeping victory in the lower house of Parliament.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

They are helping destroy the stereotype that City Section football is lacking in talent.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2025

This information wouldn’t excuse the crimes, but it might chip away at the stereotype by making a few of the incidents more understandable.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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