notion
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"This notion of restoring truth and sanity is punitive. It's unnecessary. It's un-American, because great countries do not hide from their history. We learn from it," Spears said.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
"There's this idea that in order to be a 'good woman', you have to sacrifice yourself for your children or your husband... and the notion that you can have it all is a complete lie."
From BBC • May 16, 2026
Art can have immutable significance to us regardless of what its creators are alleged to have done; thus, the supposed absolution offered by the notion of separating the art from the artist.
From Salon • May 14, 2026
In the comments on Bauer’s post, someone challenged him on the notion that “we already know there won’t be” any negative PR if he is signed.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
Before tackling this problem, however, we need to unpack the apparently straightforward notion of practical knowledge.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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