preconceived
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But with what seems like a Ripper copycat on the loose, everyone needs to put aside their preconceived notions and figure out what’s going on.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
Delevingne said she has used humour and being self-deprecating in the past but had to learn to take herself more seriously when it came to music, knowing that people will have preconceived ideas about her.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 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
The Hell Cats, as a group, challenge voters’ preconceived notions about who can lead in the United States.
From Salon ● Feb. 12, 2026
Conventional advertisers have preconceived ideas about what makes an advertisement work: humor, splashy graphics, a celebrity endorser.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
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