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


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In fact, a core tenet of Canada's identity is its resistance of US expansionism in the 18th and 19th Centuries, said Tim Foran, a researcher with the Canadian War Museum.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 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

There’s an old Wall Street tenet that there’s nothing more bullish than a record close.

From MarketWatch ● May 4, 2026

Sarai’s words were simple enough, but they challenged the basic tenet of their lives: that they had an enemy.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

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

What we need to retrieve is the three great ideals, the basic tenets of human beings, like great politics, great family and religion or spirituality.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

It added that her actions "were a serious departure from the standards expected from a registered nurse" while she "breached fundamental tenets of the profession".

From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2026

“Bide your time,” she says, one of the tenets of defense we’ve learned at Miss Preston’s.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland




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