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thinking

[thing-king] / ˈθɪŋ kɪŋ /






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A big problem in planning is that people have a hard time thinking of their future selves, especially when feeling younger than they are, says Frederick.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

Maybe it’s idealist and naive, or apple-pie-in-the-sky wishful thinking, but I believe that they can win.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026

John Callister, the current faculty adviser for Cornell’s team and a former engineer at General Motors, said the group tries to foster independent thinking.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

To get a sense of the shortfall, consider this: the Treasury is currently thinking of giving the MOD an extra £13bn or so over the next four years.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Suddenly, Torak had the strangest sense that the cub knew what he was thinking.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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