mind-set

Example Sentences

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The old ways of thinking are increasingly ignored because they conflict with this gambling mind-set.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

An equally big problem with quarterly reporting is the mind-set it reinforces.

From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025

Having played as a striker in her youth football days, the 24-year-old's impressive passing ability, sharp vision and attacking mind-set come as no surprise.

From BBC • Jul. 10, 2025

“It’s about changing the mind-set and lifestyle of overweight people, many of whom have never exercised before.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2025

“My mind-set was: Let’s send a message, but do it with a different charge, a lesser charge,” he says.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel