belief
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To do it, Hansen forges forward with all the ardent conviction of an American soldier, clinging to the belief that his definition of good is the greater good, too.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026
"There's a belief in certain quarters that drones can do everything. In Ukraine they've done amazing things with drones, but if you want to carry people you can't take short-cuts."
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
A widespread belief for many years was that the rich and famous had access to much-better-performing investments than were available to the rest of us — such as private equity.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
“Victims were encouraged to take out personal loans and make life-altering financial decisions based on the belief they were building a future with someone they cared about,” said Olson, the FBI special agent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
He felt the wind try to snuff out his belief, his hope, but he held on tightly to it.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
Ashlee Sellars grapples with two seemingly conflicting beliefs: that Colleen's mother has a right to feel justice has been served and that everyone, including her friend Christa, deserves a chance at redemption.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
His parents denied any wrongdoing in an interview with ABC10 News and said the family does not hold hateful beliefs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
"Runaway Train" star Eric Roberts, who saw his own Cameo footage similarly distorted to portray him attacking Democrats over transgender issues, told AFP the statements "are not my words and do not represent my beliefs."
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
Such advocacy is in keeping with the company’s beliefs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
Ti Jean is also one of Farmer’s chief informants on local beliefs.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
Vocabulary lists containing belief
"The Experiment" and "Superstition"
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