affirmation
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Dolly’s messages of affirmation and acceptance were pivotal for scores of queer Appalachians and Southerners.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026
I’ve no desire to kind of glean the kind of affirmation from the person I’m talking to.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
But the most important theme in the PCA report isn’t a direct repudiation of Christian nationalism but an affirmation of religious liberty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
The NSF grant is the latest affirmation of D-Wave’s strong backing at the federal level.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
And she said yes, which was true, but she sensed that he did not always believe her, or that his belief lasted only so long before he would need to hear her affirmation again.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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Positive affirmations were driving the healthcare sector higher.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
The true artist must be the voice of opposition, of negativity, and should bellow “No! in thunder”—the phrase is Melville’s—to the easy affirmations of our complacent society.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
The voices that filled its streets earlier this month were not only cries of protest; they were affirmations of identity.
From Salon ● Jan. 22, 2026
Again, there was a website, where fans could receive positive affirmations like "you are distanced, but not far from my heart", or "treat people with kindness", each signed with the phrase, "Love, H".
From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2026
They listened to a positive affirmations self-help CD on the drive.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
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The Bill of Rights
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