preconception
Example Sentences
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In Arizona, the overhaul started about a decade ago with the closing of underperforming, 6,000-square-foot locations that fit many people’s preconceptions of thrift as “that dark, dirty store on the corner,” O’Neal said.
He said preconceptions about cerebral palsy were "rife, day in, day out".
From BBC
He said: "I approach the task with no preconceptions and an open mind. I look forward to hearing from a wide range of voices, from both inside and outside the BBC, as the work progresses."
From BBC
“So many of our misconceptions and preconceptions were broken down in the face of this incredible humanity.”
From Washington Post
Pompeo spurned the CIA’s intelligence analysts when their conclusions clashed with his preconceptions.
From Washington Post
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