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Who released a hit song titled "Believe" in 1999?

believe

[bih-leev] / bΙͺˈliv /




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"The most important thing is how much you believe in your idea and this style is how I see football. That's why I wanted this to be the foundation for our team."

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

The episode was "a good reminder that you can't believe everything you read on the internet," Talarico said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

One trend indicated on this second list is a week of recovery for companies involved with providing financial information, which some investors believe face existential threats from AI.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

“I do believe that fans at that show are going to be able to see things they’ve never seen before, and also every single seat is a great seat,” Cole said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

“I believe in miracles and God will see that I am cured.”

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

He spoke about his many fixed footballing principles but believes the route to accomplishing those ideas must be shaped by the players at his disposal.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

“He’s been able to withstand some difficult times of not playing at Pitt or getting injured at Cal Poly. At the end of the day, he believes in himself,” Croick said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

While the German automaker’s share price continues to reflect a worst-case outcome, with no credit given for any disposals or restructuring savings, Citi believes the company’s management is doing the right things.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Grin believes the demonstrations could play an important role in drawing voters to the polls.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

Sneaky’s mom gives us a look like she kinda believes us, kinda doesn’t.

From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist

“He just believed in himself to play quarterback. He said, ‘I want a shot at playing quarterback.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Police investigated, but the woman did not want to take further action as she described Burwood as a friend, and believed she had "learned from her mistakes".

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

She expresses profound love for the two children she has while regretting that she was forced to become a mother before she could give those children the life she believed they deserved.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

The partner “whom she knew, or believed she knew” is, Julia thinks, “not altogether the same man” as the Ryan with whom she now lives.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

After the police guard had been removed, a series of homeless families had been housed there, although at the moment he believed the living quarters above the shop were empty.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

“There’s a difference between believing in the long-term potential of AI and believing every company exposed to that growth is appropriately valued,” he said in emailed comments.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026

Yet, Misty’s fate aside, this is a star-making role for Eleazar, Rock fully believing in his leading lady.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

Was there a sense of them believing in their own hype?

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

The latter seemingly bought into some of the era’s storylines and ringside magic, believing that a rousing speech to the wrestlers in the locker room would convince them to strike.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

Hundreds of people come through your door each day, each wanting something different and all demanding they get it first, believing their needs are the most important in the world.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda


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