believed

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The mouse of a woman who believed in him, who helped him, a nobody just like him, mouse to his mook.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The coyotes examined in this study carried the newer variant, which is now believed to be the dominant form circulating in both the United States and Canada.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

He will hold up his golden ticket and believe, as Mussolini believed, that the spectacle belongs to him.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

But he was able to train with the team for the first time last Monday and said he believed he could go 90 minutes, if needed, Friday.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Pierce, a Northerner, believed that the Compromise of 1850 had solved the slavery issue, declaring, “We have been carried in safety through a perilous crisis …” He wanted Americans to concentrate on prosperity and peace.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock