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perception

[per-sep-shuhn] / pərˈsɛp ʃən /


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Just as important as actual interference is the perception of interference, said Edney, quoting the trial judge's own speech as he selected jury members on the very first day of the trial.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

“You can change a place, you can change perception, you can change everything with one crazy success.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

And Thatcher’s other film roles in 2023’s “The Boogeyman” and a bit part in the following year’s “MaXXXine” certainly don’t help Hollywood’s perception of her as a wannabe scream queen.

From Salon Aug. 17, 2026

In the letter, the EBU acknowledged that the current voting system was affecting fans' perception of the contest.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

The Baltimore Plot taught Lincoln a powerful lesson about public perception.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly

He said as much last week before the Headingley Test - that the biggest challenge in resuming the captaincy was overcoming the perceptions others have of his leadership.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

Because of a long history of such characterizations and perceptions, mountain people have often been forced to locate the beauty within themselves and their culture.

From Salon Aug. 26, 2026

In this view, traveling waves may help explain how the brain transforms a constant flood of complicated sensory signals into coherent perceptions, predictions, behaviors, and experiences.

From Science Daily Aug. 18, 2026

Consequently, Barclays said: “In contrast, skew on credit ETFs, led by LQD, steepened sharply, opening a notable divergence in downside risk perceptions across asset classes.”

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

To convince myself that there was some dignity in what I planned to do, in surrendering my own perceptions of right and wrong, of reality, of sanity itself, to earn the love of my parents.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover




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