believe
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But the Ministry of Transportation, which oversees foreign carriers, said it didn’t believe it had the authority or required expertise to vet flight crews.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Despite how painful the condition is and the need for more research, Ciara says she has finally started to believe that Ralph can live a happy life.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
I believe I know which half hour he meant.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026
"I believe an awards ceremony should be an occasion for celebration," said captain Lee Gi-hyuk, according to Yonhap News Agency.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
“It was easier for me to have you believe that my problem was about him rather than have to talk about the reality I was facing.”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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Cruise’s character is an intentional parallel to his own cinema-championing schtick, an actor who believes every scene he’s in should carry some semblance of the truth.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026
Still, the portfolio manager believes that lower-duration, more credit-sensitive assets continue to offer a more attractive risk-return for investors than traditional fixed income.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
It really comes down to how coaches hold themselves accountable and what a principal believes in supporting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
She believes this has made parents more anxious about doing things "right".
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
Amazingly, I know, too, that he believes loyalty to a friend is more important than land.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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That makes the crater nearly 100 million years younger than previously believed.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2026
Japan's tally included gold for Yuki Kurihara, who won an eSports competition aged 11, believed to make him the youngest Games champion in history.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
Strada, in a statement shared by the governor’s office, said he believed the department had followed established protocols but said stepping aside was in the state’s best interest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
The court heard the defendants are alleged to have been directed by another Iranian individual who is believed to be in Iran.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
But while my brain might have believed that, my body wasn’t buying it.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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The latter seemingly bought into some of the era’s storylines and ringside magic, believing that a rousing speech to the wrestlers in the locker room would convince them to strike.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
He left Baidu for Google, and later left OpenAI as well over strategy, believing AI safety there had been sidelined.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
This was when Schmitt, believing he was on the verge of a slam dunk, accused Smith of perjury.
From Slate ● Sep. 29, 2026
Still laughing, though, at sanctimonious Yankees fans believing baseball is somehow unfair to the poor, gutty Yankees.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
It was his usage, then, not Koyré’s, that Butterfield adopted with some discomfort, believing that it would already be familiar to many of his listeners and readers.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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