conscious

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James Madison felt the ambitions and vanities of men must be countered and balanced through conscious governmental structures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The point: Dollar General appears ready to generate sales and earnings that satisfy or surpass expectations, even if consumer spending were to slow under the premise that shoppers would become more bargain conscious.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

The results showed that people reported the deepest sleep not only when they had no conscious experience, but also after vivid, immersive dreams.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

“For better or for worse, ‘The Complex’ is my truest expression of myself as an artist yet because I wasn’t conscious of influences,” Mahajan says on a Zoom call from his home in Providence, R.I.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

I am conscious of the soft tickle of grass underneath my feet and the warm earth.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black