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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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The phrase was originally associated with Sutskever, who used it to caution his colleagues about the risks of artificial general intelligence—the threshold at which machines match human cognitive capacities.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Having a purpose in life serves as a powerful protective factor against the physical, cognitive, and emotional challenges of aging.—
Helen Dennis,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Clancy will be undergoing a forensic psychological evaluation later this week after Reddington informed the court of her intention to plead not guilty by reason of insanity at trial.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
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This is the psychological phenomenon in which people seek out evidence that confirms their existing beliefs and ignore facts that might refute them.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This story is part of Peak, The Athletic’s desk covering the mental side of sports.—
Mike Conley,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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For generations, 911 operators have been the backbone of the American emergency response network, answering calls for help, and then dispatching and coordinating police and firefighters, SWAT teams, mental-health counselors and animal-control officers.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In the current inflationary environment, Food Lion’s focus on value and the strength of its private-label offerings are resonating with budget-conscious shoppers.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Apr. 2026
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Over time, this balance becomes your default state rather than a conscious effort.—
Brendan Keegan,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But what started as a $256 million price tag to purchase and renovate a Flagler Street building that was built for Florida Power and Light in the 1970s has ballooned into a nearly $438 million undertaking, according to internal documents.—
Douglas Hanks
April 8,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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When hot, add chicken to tray and air fry until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees, 14-15 minutes.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Their feelings develop quietly, the burn paired with intellectual restraint, their romance remaining unresolved until far into the novel.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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Looking at a neck and imagining the scales and seeing the notes that work on the neck is more of an intellectual exercise.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Epistemic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epistemic. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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