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introspection

[in-truh-spek-shuhn] / ˌɪn trəˈspɛk ʃən /


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It begs a series of difficult questions and another long summer of introspection and rebuilding at Ibrox.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

But quibbling over individual op-eds let him sidestep some uncomfortable introspection.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

For all his introspection, Dunk wrongfully justifies his own survival as a transaction — a king-to-be traded for a commoner.

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2026

Lincoln taught us that in our aspirations for “enjoyment of peace, harmony, tranquility and Union” we must cultivate gratitude for our blessings and the introspection needed for improvement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

But introspection gives us far more insight into the ways of other humans than into those of dinosaurs.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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