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canon laws

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For Åkerfeldt, there were two competing philosophies driving the band’s music.

— Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 19 July 2026
Both profile well for the new philosophies implemented at the plate and on the mound.

— Troy Renck, Denver Post, 17 July 2026

Definition of philosophies

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While this has always been the case, the AI boom and geopolitical tensions have made balancing these two ideologies an urgent matter, Persson suggested.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Justices, like any other public figures or political beings, sometimes see their ideologies and policy preferences evolve over time.

— Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 6 July 2026

Definition of ideologies

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Instead, there are countless influencers, preachers, and personalities who have created niche movements with their own theologies and political alignments.

— Meghan O’Gieblyn, The New York Review of Books, 11 July 2026
But theologies aside, Patmos is also downright breathtaking.

— Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2026

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Federal officials said the convictions are part of a broader effort to dismantle criminal networks that exploit migrants for profit while targeting the organizations responsible for human trafficking and alien smuggling inside the United States.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
His specific policy plans could be opaque, but his pathos was distinctive, his convictions bone-deep.

— Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 15 July 2026

Definition of convictions

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Critics argue that religious stories should not be explicitly taught in public schools attended by students with a variety of different religious beliefs.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
What has not changed—at least since Stewart first came on board in 1999, taking over from original host Craig Kilborn—is the debate over The Daily Show’s influence on viewers’ beliefs.

— Chris Smith, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026

Definition of beliefs

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The interior resembles a personal library, with shelves housing the brand’s chains, Foundation collection and 10 tenets alongside rows of books.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
Especially in more rural destinations, be mindful of the tenets of Leave No Trace and respect local rules that are put in place to manage crowds.

— Catherine Tansey, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 July 2026

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