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stereotype

[ster-ee-uh-tahyp, steer-] / ˈstɛr i əˌtaɪp, ˈstɪər- /




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“We said, ‘Let’s push back against that stereotype as much as possible.’”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

He was living a very different life to the stereotype of a footballer - Whiteman didn't play golf and would ride his bike or get the train to training.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

“I would actively do everything in my power to go against every classic stereotype of what an Indian person is,” Buttar said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

It’s not the stereotype on its own that is the problem, he says: “it’s the predicament that matters.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

Which was sad, since I knew it was just a stereotype.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram




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