idea
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“FuelFest started as this simple idea, but now we’ve held over 30 events and we’re in 11 markets. … Paul would be very happy with where this has all gone.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
It’s the kind of idea that exorcists playing loose with theology might be attracted to, but not something the church itself seems inclined to back.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
Once upon a time, a dynamic young entrepreneur came to him with a brilliant idea that, on paper, could revolutionize healthcare diagnoses and reduce costs exponentially.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
Senior U.S. officials have discussed having the federal government take stakes in major AI companies after OpenAI CEO Sam Altman floated the idea last year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
Thus, the idea that this unwelcome stranger would bring mayhem to their delicate balance was detestable.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
Vocabulary lists containing idea
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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Common Core Grade 6, List 1
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