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think factories

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plural of think factory

as in think tanks

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Study after study, by public officials and think tanks, has shown that voting by noncitizens and other ineligible voters happens only at minuscule, statistically insignificant levels.

— Christopher Miller, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2026
To the contrary, many of the very media figures who pushed for war went on to prestigious roles in academia, think tanks, and major media outlets.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026

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