doctrine
Example Sentences
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"Since it has become impossible to celebrate a match without descending into riots, the only common sense response is a new doctrine: 'zero gatherings'," it demanded.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
That must be the heart of the Warsh doctrine going forward.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
Their questioning reflected a deeper tension running through modern Fourth Amendment doctrine.
From Slate • May 20, 2026
Versace’s rock star rendering of the Virgin Mary offered people a new way of seeing her – one open to interpretation outside of doctrine.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
When the church was threatened, it retreated into its old philosophy, turning back toward the Aristotelian doctrine that had supported it for so many years.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
Vocabulary lists containing doctrine
"Everyday Use" by Alice Walker
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Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954)
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Twelve Days in May
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