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mentality

[men-tal-i-tee] / mɛnˈtæl ɪ ti /


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Captain Martin Odegaard discussed in his programme notes how the silverware had given the team "more confidence" and said the mentality of the team is not to defend their title, but to attack it.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

To the extent it’s heard from fans, it seems to reflect a “plague on both your houses” mentality among people who know they’re being mulcted by the system and don’t know who to blame.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

For some, this means moving more and requires a change in mentality around exercise.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

“I believe in the mentality of say ‘yes’ and figure it out later,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

If she kept up that no-BS mentality, his sister would survive high school without a problem.

From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau

Executing the plan requires rewiring mentalities, erasing almost a generation’s worth of habits.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 27, 2025

"Unfortunately, my surgical placements were all with, let's say, school surgeons who would have different mentalities to what we have today," she says.

From BBC Nov. 8, 2024

“When I make statements like this, mentalities can evolve. We have to think more creatively and ergonomically. This is only the beginning.”

From New York Times Apr. 27, 2023

“There are different mentalities after winning and losing, and you have to understand that,” he said Thursday.

From Seattle Times Apr. 20, 2023

They—and he—cared about one thing; this fusion of their mentalities oriented their attention on the hill, the climb, the need to ascend.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick




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