notion
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In the race to replace the notion of “TV movie” with streaming-only films that could, in another era, compete at the box office, “The Whisper Man” is as good as it gets.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
A person close to the Sussexes said the notion that they would set up a rival court was “utterly ridiculous.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Dame Uta shudders when I mention the idea: "Agh! Such a vague notion."
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
That’s a bigger factor Thursday than any notion of the market “rejecting” the increased U.S.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
“By invoking the ‘treasure trove’ notion of common law,” said Jake.
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
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Edmonds and Frahm ask: "What and who determined a king's 'canonicity'? How did this intersect with Assyrian cultural memory or notions of kingship? Was the AKL's function at all practical, or solely ceremonial?"
From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026
I’m wondering if the justices are themselves creating these absurd notions or if appellate advocates are suggesting and steering the justices toward these contrived ways of thinking.
From Slate ● Aug. 16, 2026
“Punctuation troubles our notions of control and authority,” she warns, “of identity both individual and collective.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
She abandoned preconceived notions of beautiful grass-court tennis, opting instead to figure out how to get the best out of her extreme Western forehand grip and heavy topspin on grass.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
The Principles of Geology went through twelve editions in Lyell’s lifetime and contained notions that shaped geological thinking far into the twentieth century.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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