believing

Example Sentences

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Despite believing Mangione was the prime suspect in a murder that shook the country, officers initially failed to inform him of his rights, including his right to remain silent.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Investors like stock splits, believing they signal management’s confidence in the future.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

"My anxiety is, decent people start believing these lies, this dystopian image of London being in decline, that we're a dangerous city, that there is no law and order," he said.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

There's an old adage that says confidence isn't about believing you'll win, it's about being comfortable with the fact you might lose.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

For Glanvill, and others like him, the new science was intended to serve as a bulwark against materialism and atheism; being modern and believing in witchcraft went hand in hand.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton