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opinions or beliefs that are held or accepted by most people
Conventional wisdom in Hollywood says that a movie can't succeed unless it stars a famous actor or actress.
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generalizations
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So first let’s get Tyler Herro back in the mix before any rash generalizations.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2025 -
On Sunday, Noem doubled down on false generalizations that Venezuelan TPS holders are in large part criminals from the notorious gang known as Tren de Aragua, or TDA.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
2 Feb. 2025
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“Conventional wisdoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conventional%20wisdoms. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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