preconceived
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When epidemiologist Antoine Flahault addressed a French governmental health conference alongside other health experts on Tuesday, he urged scientists, journalists and the general public to "be wary of preconceived notions".
From Barron's • May 13, 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
The Hell Cats, as a group, challenge voters’ preconceived notions about who can lead in the United States.
From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026
But Ms. Biss was always working, seeing beyond preconceived notions, soaking up experiences and writing about them.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026
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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