preconceived
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Conversely, critics have been the ones quick to deem the film mere sensationalism, seemingly clinging to preconceived notions about how certain themes should be talked about within the medium.
From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026
Couple that with the group’s uncompromising punk rock attitude about their structure and message, and it’s easy to see why Irreversible Entanglements might not fit cleanly into everyone’s preconceived notions about “jazz.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
Generally, he did not prepare before starting a project, wanting to go in without preconceived ideas and using the shoot as his research.
From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026
While a paper’s methodology could be more or less rigorous, and data could be tortured into fitting preconceived conclusions, the falsification of an entire study was extraordinary.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 22, 2025
It told of Personal Legend, and of the many men who had wandered in search of distant lands or beautiful women, confronting the people of their times with their preconceived notions.
From "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho
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The Alchemist
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Prefixes: pre-
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