conception
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The conception of the role, marked by a dim view of stardom’s suffocating alienation, was something Jolie clearly understood.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026
For many years, the Supreme Court refused to embrace this two-dimensional conception of equal protection.
From Slate • Jun. 22, 2026
The trio are also keen to raise awareness around donor conception, something Natasha described as "a silent subject".
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
The mushy score, absurdly pompous speeches, and Victorian staginess harmonize with Mr. Fraser’s conception of his role as the emoter in chief.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
The truth was that Jay Gatsby, of West Egg, Long Island, sprang from his Platonic conception of himself.
From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Vocabulary lists containing conception
Franklin Roosevelt, "Four Freedoms" (1941)
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"Jane Eyre" -- Chapters I-IV
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