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thinking

[thing-king] / ˈθɪŋ kɪŋ /






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When markets climb for years, people stop thinking about downside.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

I’ve oscillated wildly between thinking the U.S. will ride a host-nation bump to the semis and worrying they’ll be humiliated by Paraguay and soccer in this country will be canceled forever.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

What should policymakers be thinking about in terms of AI?

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

But conspiracy thinking is not a knowledge problem; it is an identity defense mechanism.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

“Ruby, the family photographer is coming next week. Perhaps you can start thinking about what you’ll wear, sooner rather than later?” she says.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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