idea
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The unpleasant market metaphor refers to the idea that even a lifeless feline when dropped from a height may initially ricochet off the ground.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
Kenya has never recorded a case of Ebola and many oppose the idea of bringing potential carriers of the highly contagious disease into the country.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
He described knocking the property's door aggressively, with the owner answering, and having no idea of what was happening on her roof.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
The idea has been around since before the discovery of Pluto in the 1930s.
From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026
“This theme was her idea and then she can’t even be bothered to show up!”
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
Vocabulary lists containing idea
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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List 1
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Common Core Grade 6, List 1
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