stereotype
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The stereotype at exuberant times like this is that individuals who know or care little about fundamentals chase stocks skyward, gripped by a fear of missing out.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
“We’ve felt that stereotype always, but it makes us have more pride. We double down on who we are.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
“We said, ‘Let’s push back against that stereotype as much as possible.’”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
He was living a very different life to the stereotype of a footballer - Whiteman didn't play golf and would ride his bike or get the train to training.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
We have a sense of what a leader is supposed to look like, and that stereotype is so powerful that when someone fits it, we simply become blind to other considerations.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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