perception
Example Sentences
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Gray brought up the “idiotic” perception that Brady and other members of the Patriots dynasty might not want this year’s team to succeed and somehow distract from their accomplishments.
From Los Angeles Times
AI wasn’t the only thing weighing on investor sentiment on Thursday—perceptions about the economy were another culprit for the more downbeat mood, writes Steve Sosnick, chief strategist of Interactive Brokers.
From Barron's
This ability appears far earlier than scientists previously believed and suggests that important building blocks of perception are present almost from the very start of life.
From Science Daily
The sight of water in the parched desert unsettles your perceptions.
From Los Angeles Times
Everything on this island was slowly showing me how distorted such perceptions were; slowly teaching me that the earth was not just for us but for all the creatures on it.
From Literature
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