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mentality

[men-tal-i-tee] / mɛnˈtæl ɪ ti /


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The strength of this Spain team is in the group, and in their mentality.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

The hard work and sweat-on-the-brow mentality has gone by the wayside.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

It’s a mentality Close wants the Bruins to keep in mind throughout the season.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 16, 2026

“That cemented the Raider-hater mentality of San Diego fans,” he wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

The little one claimed that the whole color system smacked of an assembly-line mentality.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez

Executing the plan requires rewiring mentalities, erasing almost a generation’s worth of habits.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 27, 2025

"Unfortunately, my surgical placements were all with, let's say, school surgeons who would have different mentalities to what we have today," she says.

From BBC Nov. 8, 2024

“One of the game’s great competitors, Ed’s ability to explain plays was unparalleled. Football mentalities of all ages understood and enjoyed the humor each Saturday. I look forward to Eddie’s continued involvement on game day.”

From Seattle Times Apr. 22, 2024

One result of these tiresome mentalities is something that has come up in conversations with many creative people over the years: being well-adjusted, kind, unproblematic, and efficient often does not help them get ahead.

From Salon Jun. 7, 2023

They—and he—cared about one thing; this fusion of their mentalities oriented their attention on the hill, the climb, the need to ascend.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick




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