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tenet

[ten-it, tee-nit] / ˈtɛn ɪt, ˈti nɪt /


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But Sumrall and Whitt believe in an old-school tenet of the gridiron.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

“A core tenet of the WISeR model is ensuring patient safety,” CMS said.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

The 9th Circuit brushed aside that logic, saying the Supreme Court had since struck down a key legal tenet of that case.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026

That sentiment is a key tenet of El Temach's messaging - but he did not always hold these views, according to his sister Alex.

From BBC ● May 27, 2026

The new lab had inherited this tenet from its parent, Ernest Lawrence, who had experienced not a few such mishaps during his career.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

But I think about two core tenets of my faith.

From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2026

“It’s such a complex, yet entertaining novel. We learned a lot about the tenets of Islam as woven into the story,” Ellyn Moscowitz shares about their book club pick.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

“That is one of the tenets Dick tried to get across: Always put stores first.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

A worksheet given to us asks us to interpret some core tenets, as well as to enter the reading with a question we would like to explore.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026

One of the tenets of Armstrong’s creed was that you can’t trust the role that doctors have assumed.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady


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