public consciousness

Example Sentences

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D&D players faced ridicule for being outside of the expected norm for years before it entered the public consciousness, much like DSA, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

In both grocery aisles and the public consciousness, items such as avocados and almonds were deemed too fatty to be “healthy,” while Cocoa Puffs and Pop-Tarts technically qualified.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

His spy novels slipped from the public consciousness in those years, in contrast to Fleming's James Bond, which benefited from the marketing juggernaut of a continuing film franchise.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

An understanding of the technology is gradually seeping into the public consciousness.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 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