belief
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With a 45-24 win over an old Pac-12 Conference rival, the Bob Chesney era bolstered the Bruins’ belief in the future.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
"I think that's the dangerous part there," Dale says, "the belief of what men should and what men shouldn't do."
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
His singular belief in his skills, that the special effects were the movie, made sense given how personally he took his work.
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2026
“We’re standing firmly in our belief that innovation does not mean more technology,” said Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
This is called “burying your head in the sand,” and the expression comes from a widely held but mistaken belief about ostriches.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
They believe that this was intentional and premeditated, and I think they’re going to stand by those beliefs.
From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026
At some point, their mother began policing their discussions, particularly as he started espousing more progressive beliefs, her brother recalled.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
Waning belief in past beliefs about getting ahead is seen across a range of demographics, including political affiliation and income level, he said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
Girl Scouts does offer its own national “My Promise, My Faith” pin, which asks girls to explore the relationship between the Girl Scout Law and their own beliefs.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026
For bin Laden, who despised the Western influence on the Middle East, his religion, Islam, influenced his political beliefs.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
Vocabulary lists containing belief
"The Experiment" and "Superstition"
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