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Recent Examples of epistemic
Underlying all of it, Smetters argued, is an epistemic failure in how Washington evaluates fiscal policy.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
This requires a kind of epistemic compassion.
—Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 4 Mar. 2026
This prompted Gourault to investigate the epistemic and infrastructural systems that link a glitch in virtual representations to a real person’s death.
—Farren Fei Yuan, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
This is a form of epistemic harm.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
This requires a kind of epistemic compassion.
—Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 4 Mar. 2026
This prompted Gourault to investigate the epistemic and infrastructural systems that link a glitch in virtual representations to a real person’s death.
—Farren Fei Yuan, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
This is a form of epistemic harm.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epistemic
Adjective
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There were machines that assessed my body from the outside and from within; tests that looked at composition, function and performance; cognitive diagnostics that felt oddly enjoyable; and strength assessments that were, frankly, less charming.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
7 June 2026
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The cognitive flexibility that Loukola's individual bees demonstrated may pay off in the wild when environmental conditions change suddenly and the insects must collect pollen and nectar no matter what.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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Even now, the psychological moves of the book’s last moments, how and what Maeve understands, feel to me provisional, blurry, to be co-created with the reader.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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New dads face psychological pressures, from sleepless nights to sky-high bills, which can contribute to postpartum depression.—
Keith Wagstaff,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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That atmosphere was felt by the crew throughout the 140-day shoot, which required intense physical and mental endurance from everyone.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
8 June 2026
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Mark Zuckerberg and Barack Obama, for example, both became known for paring down everyday decisions—famously, their wardrobes—to conserve mental energy for the calls that matter.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Less a hotel group and more a design-conscious developer interested in sustainable projects.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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The sheriff's office says the child was conscious and alert when he was taken to a hospital for evaluation.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Vallejo’s Broadway Project finished years late and massively over budget after contractor failures and internal disputes.—
Michele Steeb,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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ActBlue’s lawyers, however, later warned in internal memos obtained by the New York Times that the CEO’s statements to Congress were inaccurate and could pose legal risks.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Between 1926 and 1946, Galentz became further entrenched in Beirut’s artistic and intellectual circles at a time that was both politically fragile and saw the transformation of the city into a cosmopolitan hub.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
12 June 2026
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That requires intentional engagement and evaluation of assumptions and maintaining intellectual curiosity instead of outsourcing thought completely.—
Kevin Brady,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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“Epistemic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epistemic. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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