popular belief
Example Sentences
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Contrary to the popular belief of many fans, for instance, Jones bears much of the responsibility for the rift with his bandmates and his tragic demise.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
"We found that, contrary to popular belief, closing one's eyes actually impairs the ability to detect these sounds," said author Yu Huang.
From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026
But Mielewska said that, contrary to popular belief, Streep got it bang on -- Chamberlain was born in New Zealand, and her accent is not typically Aussie.
From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026
Geopolitical risk: Another popular belief is that gold hedges against geopolitical risk, rising when that risk heightens and vice versa.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 12, 2026
Another popular belief among scientists has been the notion that the crew may have chosen to stay beneath the surface until the ships that came to the Housatonic’s aid left the scene.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
