perception
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Chief Justice John Roberts gave remarks this week in which he pushed back on the public perception that justices might be motivated by politics.
From Slate • May 9, 2026
“I believe that we must use cinema for its enormous power to alter perception and not soothe the rich,” she says.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
When debt levels rise, investors’ perception of debt repayment typically worsens—causing yields to spike and subsequently driving up interest rates on mortgages, credit cards, and debt around the world.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
“The fact is, perception of the volatility of our business and industry is disconnected from the lived experience,” said Scott Nuttall, KKR’s co-chief executive officer, on a call with analysts Tuesday.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
Oppenheimer was rare among theorists in conceding value to the uncomplicated perception of nature, free of abstractions, that happened to be Lawrence’s approach.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
Vocabulary lists containing perception
Vocabulary from the Introduction to "Reality is Broken" by Jane McGonigal
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"Animal Wisdom" and "The Last Wolf," Vocabulary from the poems
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