ideas

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He also infuriated colleagues in the coalition government, the British press reported, proposing a stream of unconventional ideas: scrapping maternity leave, abolishing job centers, even buying cloud-bursting technology so Britain would have more sunshine.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Few ideas in modern science have reshaped our understanding of reality more profoundly than space-time — the interwoven fabric of space and time at the heart of Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

“When we were on the lake/ hangar – you told me you wanted unique and not boring ideas?’

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

On other social platforms like YouTube, the topic of leavers' shirts has filled feeds with DIY vlogs documenting designs, while users on Reddit brainstorm last-minute ideas.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

I think it probably started as one of Mutti’s ideas to keep them happy, to keep their minds occupied.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo