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paradigm

[par-uh-dahym, -dim] / ˈpær əˌdaɪm, -dɪm /


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Over the long term, this risk-reward paradigm has been lucrative for investors.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 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

Henry Ford shifted this paradigm by designing the Model T as a rugged, universal utility vehicle for the everyday American.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 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

But in the case of discovery we have a straightforward paradigm case—the case from which the whole language derives.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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