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as in to accept
to regard as right or true
only the most naive car buyer would have believed the salesman's claim that the dealership was actually losing money on the deal
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as in to think
to have as an opinion
despite the horrors she witnessed and endured, Anne Frank steadfastly believed that "people are really good at heart"
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Recent Examples of believe
Jason Sudeikis is also believed to be involved as a possible executive producer, although the studio declined to comment or confirm.
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Matt Minton, Variety, 19 Jan. 2025
As in the nation’s capital, the Sacramento marchers rallied for rights believed under threat from the incoming administration: immigrants’ rights; rights of transgender people; and reproductive and workers’ rights.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 19 Jan. 2025
However, his defense attorney and the prosecution believed that a lack of direct evidence affected the jury’s decision.
—Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 19 Jan. 2025
Finnish authorities detained the Eagle S, a Russian oil tanker believed to have crossed over the area at the time of the disruption.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Matt Minton, Variety, 19 Jan. 2025
As in the nation’s capital, the Sacramento marchers rallied for rights believed under threat from the incoming administration: immigrants’ rights; rights of transgender people; and reproductive and workers’ rights.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 19 Jan. 2025
However, his defense attorney and the prosecution believed that a lack of direct evidence affected the jury’s decision.
—Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 19 Jan. 2025
Finnish authorities detained the Eagle S, a Russian oil tanker believed to have crossed over the area at the time of the disruption.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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That gets answered easily, because there is always a Producer – the same person who should be accepting the Oscar for Best Picture should the movie win that accolade.—
Cathy Schulman,
Deadline,
25 Jan. 2025
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Overwhelmed by the futility of purchasing a home in South Pasadena, where Alexis’ family had been a longtime part of the community, the couple accepted.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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And does the new Bears coach think Poles can fix the gaps in free agency and the draft? Johnson will have much to share about his plans in the days ahead.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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Others said the study was helpful in thinking about the medications on a larger scale.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN,
20 Jan. 2025
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Still, Republicans have said that even if that call was accurate, the C.I.A. failed in understanding other key events: how quickly the Afghan government could collapse, how Bashar al-Assad would flee Syria and how Hamas was preparing to attack Israel.—
Julian E. Barnes,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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From artificial intelligence transforming workflows to esports energizing learning, Bett 2025 is the must-attend event for anyone who wants to understand and influence the future of education in a rapidly changing world.—
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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And guess what defensive coordinator loves to blitz?—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
18 Jan. 2025
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Some rival motion picture studio executives have been guessing that Netflix would buckle and commit fully to theatrical.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
17 Jan. 2025
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For 41 years, the policy has served as a partisan touchpoint in American politics, with each party taking opposite stances.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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But take another second and pick up a few greeting cards, too.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2025
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The spectacle here is one based on literalism: nothing need be imagined ever again.—
Naomi Fry,
The New Yorker,
18 Jan. 2025
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Watkins imagines a future database in which each parcel of land is inspected for fire-readiness, so that each neighborhood can be profiled for fire safety and insurers can price rates accordingly.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
18 Jan. 2025
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For young patients, doctors often consider more common issues like vision problems or posture, missing underlying conditions like Chiari malformation.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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Given the long-term uncertainty regarding Embiid’s health, the Sixers should not consider trading one of their distant first-round picks (2029 or 2031) at this year’s deadline.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Believe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/believe. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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