imagination

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Its cells held infamous criminals such as Al Capone, and several unsuccessful escape attempts captured public imagination.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

In the popular imagination geishas are often confused with courtesans but their work as trained masters of refined old artforms does not involve selling sex.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Parent-facing content like Cbeebies Bedtime stories also encourage "interaction, imagination and shared viewing between children and their loved ones around them", she added.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

“Copilot has not captured the imagination of users anywhere to the same extent that Anthropic Cowork has over the last few months,” Materne wrote in the note, referring to Microsoft’s AI assistant.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

“Your sketchbook. Dad says your imagination is what helped you get through the time you were trapped inside.”

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish