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paradigm

[par-uh-dahym, -dim] / ˈpær əˌdaɪm, -dɪm /


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"The fact that everyone, including the Chinese, can see our ability to keep a close watch, creates a new paradigm for us."

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

These types of tasks were a "perfect paradigm" for AI, Radclyffe added, leading to a "much shorter, much less painful process" once the technology was used.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Henry Ford shifted this paradigm by designing the Model T as a rugged, universal utility vehicle for the everyday American.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

"Shifting the paradigm toward proactive prevention strategies earlier in life can meaningfully change the trajectory of cardiovascular disease and lead to better health outcomes for people decades later," says Seth Martin, M.D.,

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

If you were born in the 1820s you were too old: your mindset was shaped by the pre-Civil War paradigm.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell




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