the idea
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Their findings also add weight to the idea that depression, or at least some forms of it, may involve the immune system.
From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026
“While it’s great to get a deduction today, the idea is to smooth out your taxes over time.”
From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026
His vision of the future is built on the idea that people will like a product enough to pay more for it, which was long considered blasphemous in the airline business.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026
Huggins believed the rise in demand for artificial grass is driven by the idea that it is more convenient – but he said this was a misconception.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
Dad, though, is looking at me like I’m speaking gibberish and I want to kick myself that once again I didn’t explain it well enough to sell him on the idea.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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