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dogma

[dawg-muh, dog-] / ˈdɔg mə, ˈdɒg- /


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But just as pizzaiolos have riffed on the Neapolitan pie, some artisanal bakers have found that the key to success lies in strategically breaking from dogma.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

It’s not enough to come barrelling into a conversation with a long-winded explanation of your personal dogma; you must also confidently push the value of those ideas, too.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026

But Bill Sutherland, a biologist at the University of Cambridge, has found that some dogma in conservation is flat-out wrong when put to the test.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

But the head coach's absolute belief in his methods occasionally strayed into dogma, and his apparent refusal to adapt - or incorporate just a little more pragmatism - proved costly.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

“Equality’s good. But equality and sameness are two different things. Sometimes those who say things without really contemplating what it truly means...That dogma runs a thin line.”

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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