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Which scientist challenged a dominant astronomical paradigm after observing Jupiter's moons?

paradigm

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


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But to hear Florence Pugh deliver it as Cathy’s belief, and the establishing paradigm of Kazan’s limited series, changes things.

From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026

"In the paradigm we propose, portable ultrasound devices usable by any healthcare professional will become the standard tool for atherosclerosis screening from the early stages of adult life," Dr. Ibáñez said.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026

Both stressed the importance of dialogue, with Xi invoking the concept of the Thucydides trap, a historical paradigm that holds that rising powers inevitably clash with established ones.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

"I thought it's a completely and absolutely different paradigm than how I think, how I work," she added.

From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026

You could see he was enjoying the paradigm shift.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

Higher energy costs, higher interest rates and shifting economic paradigms from the AI-investment cycle are creating both winners and losers that the credit markets struggle to discount adequately.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 31, 2026

Drury wants us to question not only our eyes but our paradigms for viewing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2026

They are suggesting robot workforces will rise to outnumber human populations, godlike smartglasses will replace iPhones as new computer paradigms and AI data centers will expand to outer space.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 7, 2025

"There has to be a change in paradigms that are at the foundation of how we run our society and the kinds of laws we create."

From Salon ● Apr. 15, 2025

Pedagogically Sound: Including multiple perspectives and views on material not only enriches the curriculum content, but also provides radically different frameworks and paradigms to students on content.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin


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