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[kuhn-sur-vuh-tiv] / kənˈsɜr və tɪv /




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“There was a lot of hype, because he was different, loud and provocative,” said Murphy, a conservative who has advised former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and many other Republicans.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

A group chat she keeps with other conservative young women recently lit up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

A conservative colleague had warned him not to file the bill, Murphy told ProPublica, recalling the man’s words: “I can no longer protect you from who’s going to come after you.”

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

Morningstar’s revenue projections are also significantly more conservative than the numbers floating around Wall Street.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

All were instructed to dress in conservative casual wear: the women in blouses, straight skirts, and flat shoes; the men in polo shirts or button-downs, slacks, and loafers.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell




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