perception
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A new survey shows a slow-but-sure shift in the perception of housing.
From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026
And the bromance was short lived as Musk’s antics in Washington, D.C., including waving a chain saw around at an event, became a distraction and the perception of his actual political influence began to fade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
They base their bullish call on three Ps: positioning, performance and the perception of earnings growth.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
Although the foveola occupies only a small fraction of the retina, it is involved in approximately 50% of human visual perception, according to the researchers.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026
Still, there was that perception that they were scary or dangerous.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
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“President Trump is incredibly unpopular in New Zealand and that carries through into perceptions of the United States,” said David Capie, director of the Centre for Strategic Studies at Victoria University of Wellington.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2026
Engaging with other people’s perceptions is a practice we could all stand to do with more grace and tact.
From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026
While previous research has shown that gestures and vocal cues influence how speech is interpreted, much less has been known about how facial movements affect perceptions of confidence.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
But although athletes feel less sore and perceptions of recovery are improved after a massage, objective measures of performance and muscle function are modest and inconsistent.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
They didn’t need the Mist to warp their perceptions.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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Vocabulary from the Introduction to "Reality is Broken" by Jane McGonigal
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