idea
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She hopes her story will encourage others who who can’t afford a landscape designer or simply feel overwhelmed by the idea of replacing their lawn.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
"I overcame my inhibitions about asking strangers if they needed my help, and I realised that people liked me for who I was, that they had no idea that I was an ex-footballer."
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
During the heyday of the Estadio Azteca, the idea was for Mexico to beat their rivals before they ever kicked off.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
The latest findings strengthen the idea that ancient people, not natural forces, were responsible for moving the enormous stone across challenging terrain.
From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026
Lulu learned that Willy had been in the Bataan Death March but had no idea whether he survived or not.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
Vocabulary lists containing idea
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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Common Core Grade 6, List 1
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