consciousness
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Yet his creation continues to burrow into public consciousness, perhaps too deep to be dislodged by anything less than a scalpel—or a spoon.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
If you think writing out a math calculation with pen and paper is enough to create consciousness, you have far more faith in mathematics than I do.
From Slate • May 25, 2026
Grant is a lift-all-boats attraction for a sport that’s been steadily carving out space in the public consciousness.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
She said she briefly lost consciousness, waking up to see debris covering two streets.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
Mama’s consciousness was the last thing to go, her eyes remaining open and alert, looking lovingly at each one of us until very slowly they closed and we were sure she was gone forever.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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