thought
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No, if originality of thought is what you seek, it won’t be found in Congress, where sorry shibboleths are the order of the day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
The patterns repeatedly involved brain regions associated with memory and self-referential thought, or the mental processes people use when thinking about themselves and their own experiences.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2026
“Who could have thought an eagle in a nest could have brought us here with all these strangers?” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
"I just looked around and thought 'I'm on the wrong team'... What on Earth are you doing? You are part of the problem."
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
“I thought there was something between us, with the game, but then you looked at her and smiled and talked, so I figured that you were into her.”
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Hallgrimsson also gave his thoughts on the strain of this four-game international window and reflected on Thursday's 2-2 draw against Austria.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
These records of AI agents’ inner thoughts constitute much of the evidence of why they go rogue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Readers shared their thoughts about what automation should take over next.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
He praised her "breadth of knowledge and passion" and called her "the ultimate breaker of the glass ceiling", adding: "She will be greatly missed and my sincere thoughts are with her family."
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
‘Okay, let’s have a look,’ Gabi says, breaking into my thoughts.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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