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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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If there are any generalizations to be made about how different areas raise different types of players, Latson is qualified to make them.—
Rebecca Shore Winn,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026 -
Those decisions remain governed by statute and must be based on individualized assessments, not generalizations.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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The female landscape, or woman as map, is often used to portray countries as active, aggressive or supine, depending upon the status of the nation state in relation to war and peace and the stereotypes of a country.—
Melinda Laituri,
The Conversation,
4 Feb. 2026
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According to its website, the group was founded in 1999 to provide accurate information about Islam to dispel stereotypes and misconceptions.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Conventional wisdoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conventional%20wisdoms. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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