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belief

[bih-leef] / bɪˈlif /




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That narrative supports the belief that nominal rates must rise for real rates to return to positive territory.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

What I loved about the space was the belief that my mom would have liked it here.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

“May his strength and relentless belief forever live within me,” he added.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

But the sell-out event, which cost £44 a ticket, shunned the long-standing belief that red wine is only properly served when at room temperature.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

The belief that people should convene to help one another was valued in my family.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson

It’s not that she holds no firm beliefs, but that she is a real person who changes in front of our eyes and ears, a nuance that no feature-length film could allow her.

From Salon Jul. 8, 2026

A 2016 paper found that even men with personal egalitarian beliefs were less likely to express those views when they believed they were outside the norm.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

Platner had nothing on which to hang his promises of political efficacy but a collection of articulated progressive beliefs.

From Slate Jul. 8, 2026

“She’s not diminishing her beliefs, her values, her principles or any other kind of long-term goals” Ziering said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

In a religious context, cult refers to a relatively small group of people dedicated to a set of beliefs that are outside mainstream theology.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz




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