believing

Example Sentences

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Though none of the photograph’s subjects have been definitively identified, many families have come forward believing that one of those iconic pairs of scuffed-up shoes belonged to their father, their great-great-uncle or other relation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Tanvi Madan, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, said India has been careful not to engage in a tit-for-tat with Trump, including over tariffs, believing its long-term interests were served by strong US ties.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

“It didn’t matter. She couldn’t stop believing it.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Seeing that Carano was in a bad place, Rousey pitched the idea of a fight between the pair to the UFC in 2024 believing it would be beneficial to them both.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

In the long history of the Mona Lisa, people will make up a lot of good stories, and they will often make the mistake of believing them.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day