paradigm

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The task isn’t to help defenders run faster inside a failing paradigm, but to change the conditions of engagement so hostile activity encounters immediate resistance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 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

Some employers do get the new longevity paradigm — although it’s generally retailers more than manufacturers or tech firms.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

“If they continue to underperform as badly as they have over the last month, it will mean that investors have started to give up on the paradigm of an ever-resilient US economy,” he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

But it is not just his pan-European style that make Mahler such a paradigm for twentieth-century composers; he is also notable for the directness of his musical expression.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall