conventional wisdom
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Let’s count the ways conventional wisdom could prove mistaken.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
That’s the conventional wisdom when it comes to the Michigan Senate race.
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026
The conventional wisdom is that Darline Graham will likely make the runoff and then the second spot will be a competition between Fry and Norman.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
In the end, Nick and Charlie decide to give their relationship another shot, confident that their love can defy the conventional wisdom that teen romances rarely last.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Advertising too is a brilliant tool for creating conventional wisdom.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
