conventional wisdom

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The conventional wisdom would be to fade a red-hot market like South Korea and look for opportunities in a market that has lagged, like China.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

Only by defying conventional wisdom and experimenting with seemingly improbable strategies did the model find an unexpected path forward.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

If a subway would work anywhere in modern Los Angeles, conventional wisdom said, it was along Wilshire Boulevard.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Trump is a political survivor who has demonstrated a remarkable ability to confound conventional wisdom.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

The rules for pursuing inmates there are not hard and fast, but the conventional wisdom says that it’s smarter to wait for the pursued to leave.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover