in the belief that
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: believing that
She bought the rug in the belief that it was a real antique, not a fake.
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Arsenal spent a similar amount on Viktor Gyokeres in the belief that the Swedish international would provide the firepower to win the Premier League title.
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Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Japanese head spas are deeply rooted in the belief that wellness starts at the scalp.
—Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2026
Firms are raising record sums, locking up chips years in advance, and pouring concrete across the American heartland for data centers in the belief that the company that builds the largest intelligence factory will win.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2026
His South Asian heritage, deeply rooted in values and religious teachings, centers in the belief that caring for others strengthens community bonds.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
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Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Japanese head spas are deeply rooted in the belief that wellness starts at the scalp.
—Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2026
Firms are raising record sums, locking up chips years in advance, and pouring concrete across the American heartland for data centers in the belief that the company that builds the largest intelligence factory will win.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2026
His South Asian heritage, deeply rooted in values and religious teachings, centers in the belief that caring for others strengthens community bonds.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
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“In the belief that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20belief%20that. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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