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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
Lee Sung Joon, the spokesperson for South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff, said Seoul's military believed Pyongyang was exaggerating its capabilities, The Associated Press reported.
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David Brennan, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2025
The Los Angeles Dodgers were long believed to be a top choice for the Southern California native, but they were not engaged in Arenado talks this winter.
—Katie Woo, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Alongside a Bulgari paraiba tourmaline and diamond necklace, the Dune actress was debuting a new ring: a sizeable diamond solitaire, believed to be from her partner, the Spider-Man actor Tom Holland.
—Kate Matthams, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Brown also believes fully repairing everything that was broken at Halas Hall this season will take substantial time, which is his informal request to be given a little more time to continue his troubleshooting efforts.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
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David Brennan, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2025
The Los Angeles Dodgers were long believed to be a top choice for the Southern California native, but they were not engaged in Arenado talks this winter.
—Katie Woo, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Alongside a Bulgari paraiba tourmaline and diamond necklace, the Dune actress was debuting a new ring: a sizeable diamond solitaire, believed to be from her partner, the Spider-Man actor Tom Holland.
—Kate Matthams, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Brown also believes fully repairing everything that was broken at Halas Hall this season will take substantial time, which is his informal request to be given a little more time to continue his troubleshooting efforts.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
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Research suggests that validation helps people feel understood and accepted, and can even defuse intense emotions.Angela Haupt, TIME, 13 Jan. 2025
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For example, an iPhone user may be asked to reply yes (Y) or no (N) to accept a delivery.Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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The first step businesses must take is to stop thinking about digital experiences as a competitor to the real world, designed to increase time on a screen.Olof Schybergson, Fortune Asia, 8 Jan. 2025
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The analyst thinks the stock has run too far, and the risks aren’t reflected in the price.Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
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Want to understand the impact of tech on your body and how to live better with your devices?Manuela López Restrepo, NPR, 18 Jan. 2025
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The past week has proven a surreal one for TikTok's users and creators, many of whom are struggling to understand how this proved to be the one issue that could unite Democrats and Republicans.David Faris, Newsweek, 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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That workers were the interchangeable cogs they’re often treated as, but guess what?Ben Travers, IndieWire, 17 Jan. 2025
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Herzog’s version centers on Jonathan Harker (Bruno Ganz) venturing to the castle of Count Dracula (Kinski), who takes an interest in Harker’s wife, Lucy (Isabelle Adjani).Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Jan. 2025
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The bottom line Tech stocks underperformed on Monday as investors took profit on the victors of 2024 and looked for this year’s winner.Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
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When Mikala Beaver’s now husband, who is transgender, first proposed last year, the couple imagined a huge wedding with family, friends and all the bells and whistles.Leah Asmelash, CNN, 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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Because of that policy decision from 2013 as well as other planning documents, Harris said, the department could only consider building the bridge with cars.Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 18 Jan. 2025
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Scammers often make declarations of love early in the communication, and Wang says this should be considered a red flag.Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Believe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/believe. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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