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mentality

[men-tal-i-tee] / mɛnˈtæl ɪ ti /


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But journalists were not allowed into the watch party, and a bunker mentality increasingly appeared to be taking hold.

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026

It has been more than 30 years since Bristol with a "rebel" mentality ventured into the unknown, giving birth to the global phenomenon that is jungle and drum and bass music.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

“That’s the mentality needed in terms of being an investor in Micron at this stage,” Chin said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026

Rosalía had this mentality even as a teen.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

That was the mentality among peasant farmers, Farmer said.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 27, 2025

“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

This is Ms Viou's way to "change mentalities" about food from Africa.

From BBC ● Feb. 17, 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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