paradigm

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The “Histories” of Herodotus, likely composed in the mid-fifth-century B.C., recounted the Persian defeat as a paradigm of the perils of reckless imperialism.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Yardeni also thinks the benchmark will hit 10,000 by the end of 2029, adding in a note published Sunday that such an elevated reading might “arrive ahead of schedule” in the new market paradigm.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

These types of tasks were a "perfect paradigm" for AI, Radclyffe added, leading to a "much shorter, much less painful process" once the technology was used.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

"Shifting the paradigm toward proactive prevention strategies earlier in life can meaningfully change the trajectory of cardiovascular disease and lead to better health outcomes for people decades later," says Seth Martin, M.D.,

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

Kuhn’s concept of a paradigm, which he presented as an amalgam of a practice, a theory, and an educational programme, represented a particular way of interlocking these three variables.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton