idea
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A long-standing idea in neuroscience holds that the brain acts as a centralized controller that decides which actions an animal will perform.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
But we didn’t want to take away the party — we wanted to take away the idea it was a frat house with no rules.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
He has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing and rejected the idea that he knew anything about Epstein's illegal activity.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
During the heyday of the Estadio Azteca, the idea was for Mexico to beat their rivals before they ever kicked off.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Humans, of course, had no idea they had such influence.
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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