leap of faith
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An agreement we can’t independently verify isn’t a safeguard; it’s a risky leap of faith.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
During the offseason, West had many transfer options, but ultimately decided to take the same leap of faith as Ellis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
Trusting an AI agent to go out and perform tasks is a leap of faith, and in some instances, it has led to mass email deletions, vanishing code and other mishaps.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
Many Americans cannot afford to take that leap of faith.
From MarketWatch ● May 28, 2026
I know we're so lucky we're coming out now and not twenty years ago, but it's still really a leap of faith.
From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli
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