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school of thought

[skool uhv thawt] / ˈskul əv ˈθɔt /




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According to this school of thought, his main qualification was a lack thereof.

From Slate ● Jul. 8, 2026

There was a school of thought that Mauresmo might have looked elsewhere, though, had men's world number one Jannik Sinner still been in the tournament.

From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026

At least one school of thought suggests the tech giant’s massive capital spending plans, which could reach $185 billion this year, doubling the 2025 total, have rattled investor sentiment.

From Barron's ● Mar. 25, 2026

There’s also a technical school of thought that “overbought” is more of an ability than a condition, meaning that the ability to become overbought is a sign of underlying strength.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 6, 2026

My mom generally subscribes to the more positive, optimistic school of thought, and my dad believes the doomsayers are underplaying the truth.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman


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