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Recent Examples of epistemic
This is a form of epistemic harm.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Eire’s book raises the question of a culture’s epistemic reality and whether that affects the kinds of events that can occur.
—Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
The empathetic likeness is greater than the epistemic difference.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2025
The epistemic gulf—between what investigators say exists and what voters think must exist—is sustaining the scandal.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Eire’s book raises the question of a culture’s epistemic reality and whether that affects the kinds of events that can occur.
—Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
The empathetic likeness is greater than the epistemic difference.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2025
The epistemic gulf—between what investigators say exists and what voters think must exist—is sustaining the scandal.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epistemic
Adjective
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Kinsula, a drug that can be used to treat early cognitive decline but also has been found to have side effects.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
29 Mar. 2026
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An earlier review suggested that older adults reaped cognitive benefits from phone usage, but less is known about children and young adults.—
Kaan Ozcan,
NBC news,
29 Mar. 2026
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Once there, the complaint says, he was thrust into CECOT and subjected to physical beatings, psychological abuse, inhumane conditions and isolation from family and attorneys.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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In other words, the psychological benefits of feeling connected to nature do not appear to be limited to wealthy Western nations or specific cultural worldviews.—
Lea Barbett,
The Conversation,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The act provides ways for a victim to seek relief from being harmed by doxing, or the act of intentionally using another’s personally identifiable information, including social media profiles, without consent with the intent to harass, cause mental anguish or create fear of bodily harm or death.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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De-stress on a daily basis to help your mental and emotional battery.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In an increasingly health-conscious market, another holistic restaurant is making its way to the KC metro area.—
Jenna Thompson
March 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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Police say the incident highlights the dangers of relying on driver-assist technology, noting those features are not a substitute for being conscious, alert and sober behind the wheel.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The department also pointed to internal FBI notes showing agents had planned to close out the investigation weeks before interviewing Flynn about Kislyak.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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Marquez-Garrett, a member of the plaintiffs’ steering committee overseeing the thousands of claims consolidated in Los Angeles County, said upcoming bellwether trials are expected to reveal additional internal communications the companies sought to keep private.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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Amazon built its hiring process around its core Leadership Principles, with interviewers trained to probe for red flags, and JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has been outspoken about valuing street smarts and intellectual curiosity over pedigree alone.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Her daughter, Gabs Gonzalez, has an intellectual and developmental disability, or IDD.—
Sarah Horbacewicz,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Epistemic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epistemic. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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