consciousness

Example Sentences

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It is now 20 years since the term "phone-hacking" entered the public consciousness, and 15 years since the News of the World closed - a tabloid marred by the scandal.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Trump's generation grew up with images of astronaut Neil Armstrong taking his historic first steps on the moon in July 1969 - they are etched on their collective consciousness.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Through methods like search engine optimization and other nifty page-ranking subterfuge, this nonverified content climbs to the top of search results and people’s consciousness.

From Slate • Mar. 28, 2026

An Olympic gold medalist long before reality TV fame, Jenner reentered public consciousness through a show about nothing.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

I had long felt with pleasure that many of my rustic scholars liked me, and when we parted, that consciousness was confirmed: they manifested their affection plainly and strongly.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë