perception

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In other words, what people think they are consuming can shape not only their perception of taste but also how their brain responds to it.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

They have occasionally coined monikers that influence the perception of major moments on Wall Street—you can thank researchers for terms like “bond vigilantes” or the “Magnificent Seven” tech stocks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

With just a handful of words, Emma has altered everyone’s perception of her, including her fiancé’s.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Add an energy shock to their list of grievances, however, and we will finally see a convergence between perception and reality.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

“I hear something in the distance,” she whispered, so as not to disturb the spider-thread perception connecting the sound to her ear, “perhaps an engine.”

From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat