as in myths
a false idea or belief
the once-common fallacy that girls just weren't any good at math
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Breaking the Stereotypes About Women and Money There are many myths out there about women and their relationship with money.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024 -
This guide delves into some common composting myths and explains how to quickly transform citrus scraps of all sorts into a rich compost that your garden and houseplants will love.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Dec. 2024
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Clinical trials showed the combination helped manage schizophrenia symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions and disorganized thinking.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
23 Dec. 2024
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Elevating Mangione to a mythical status only serves to deepen his delusions of grandeur.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
21 Dec. 2024
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However, there is a fundamental challenge in quantum computing space, as an increasing number of errors arise as the system grows in complexity with a higher number of qubits.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Take the recent advice from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, of all people, which suggested verifying phishing emails by checking for spelling errors and grammatical inconsistencies.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Images of dancers, street scenes and soldiers on the backdrop convey the illusions of various actions.—
Oline Cogdill,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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As bitcoin matures, its volatility is likely to settle, leaving behind an asset whose long-term stability is built on solid fundamentals, not illusions of control.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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“Fallacies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fallacies. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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