believed

Example Sentences

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At the same time, the justices had signaled that they believed the Fed was entitled to special protections from political interference.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

“If anything, the evidence shows that they believed in the truth of their reporting, and that they formed their opinions independently. Without evidence of actual malice Dershowitz’s defamation claim cannot go forward,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

Most straight people already believed women should work, premarital sex is normal and unhappy couples should divorce.

From Salon • Jun. 29, 2026

Some prosecutors believed they had evidence to criminally charge the company under a law they have used to pursue other businesses for allegedly selling contaminated foods, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

I got mixed up listening to him, because I had always believed in the God Sila.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell