idea
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A long-standing idea in neuroscience holds that the brain acts as a centralized controller that decides which actions an animal will perform.
From Science Daily • 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
That festival idea formally and informally has been a thread throughout Dudamel’s 17 L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
“Seems like a good idea to freshen things up. Everything around this town is growing and spreading, especially with all the moving-picture business.”
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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Common Core Grade 6, List 1
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