popular opinion

Example Sentences

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"Despite popular opinion, I think hardware will be critical to AI uptake," said Creative Strategies analyst Carolina Milanesi.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Despite popular opinion, the filmmaker behind “Promising Young Woman,” “Saltburn,” and her latest movie, a loose and playful adaptation of Emily Brontë’s classic novel, “Wuthering Heights,” is not out to get the audience.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026

That would have been messy, but the Palace was already sending signals it was prepared to take action, and it was confident that Parliament, and popular opinion, would have supported such a change.

From BBC • Oct. 17, 2025

According to popular opinion, these were almost entirely mistaken or ineffective.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2025

Contrary to popular opinion, till isn't a shortening of until.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner