the idea
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Core to the new guidance is the idea that teenagers should start planning childbearing ASAP.
From Slate ● Jul. 28, 2026
Whatever one makes of the criticisms, the idea that the film somehow undermines public faith in the values of our civilization is silly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Many local election officials oppose the idea, she said, because it takes away from time they could be spending processing ballots.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
Instead, the idea is to line up several potential funding sources and remain flexible as circumstances evolve.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
But Major Puff liked the idea of going somewhere warm for a few months each year, or every other year, or whenever the mood struck him.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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