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gurus

NOUN
mentor, guide
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But some love gurus say there is an element of humanity that can get lost in the spreadsheet cells.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

He says he often sees self-proclaimed "fitness gurus" on social media who are encouraging others to reduce their sleep to fit more in, but he believes that's not the answer.

From BBC Feb. 21, 2026

His father scoffed at the self-help gurus and nurtured his interest in business.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 15, 2026

He has little use for those gurus who tell us that we can “conquer the world.”

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 3, 2026

This would set off a barrage of laughing commentary from my elder siblings, gurus of life and wisdom who had seen and done it all.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride



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