public consciousness
Example Sentences
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The virus that started with an outbreak on a cruise ship has infiltrated the public consciousness, and it feels like déjà vu: resurrecting painful memories of the Covid-19 pandemic that shut down the world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026
Throughout their journey, all four astronauts emphasized how unified Earth looks from afar -- a takeaway they hoped would permeate public consciousness.
From Barron's ● Apr. 11, 2026
It is now 20 years since the term "phone-hacking" entered the public consciousness, and 15 years since the News of the World closed - a tabloid marred by the scandal.
From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2026
An Olympic gold medalist long before reality TV fame, Jenner reentered public consciousness through a show about nothing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026
Isolated victories can be won—even a string of victories—but in the absence of a fundamental shift in public consciousness, the system as a whole will remain intact.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
