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as in brain
the part of a person that feels, thinks, perceives, wills, and especially reasons
scientists still disagree about exactly where the mind is located
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as in sanity
the normal or healthy condition of the mental abilities
everyone used to tease him and tell him he was out of his mind when he swore he'd seen a flying saucer
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as in opinion
an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge
please speak your mind freely on this matter
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as in memory
the power or process of recalling what has been previously learned or experienced
call to mind the events of last year
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as in to remember
chiefly dialect
to bring back to mind
I seem to mind such a tale from way back
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as in to obey
to act according to the commands of
tell the children to mind the babysitter
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as in to notice
to be cautious of or on guard against
mind the slippery steps
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as in to care
to have an interest or concern for
don't mind him; he's always complaining
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as in to watch
to take charge of especially on behalf of another
the salesperson will mind the store while the manager goes out to lunch
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as in to note
to take notice of and be guided by
mind the instructions that appear at the top of the first page of the exam
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Jenny Taitz, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
The flesh is dead, but the mind lives on in a character called The Wheel of Fate.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
Cathy Nelson, Verywell Health, 18 Oct. 2024
The Top Dawg Entertainment rapper was minding her business getting braided when an annoyed customer voiced their frustrations to comedian Exavier TV — playing the role of a barber — about a quick flip of cash not working out.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2024
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When talking about controversial topics, drop the impractical agenda of changing the other person’s mind.
—Jenny Taitz, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
The flesh is dead, but the mind lives on in a character called The Wheel of Fate.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
Verb
How to Power Walk the Right Way Summary Going for regular walks can offer your body and mind numerous benefits.
—Cathy Nelson, Verywell Health, 18 Oct. 2024
The Top Dawg Entertainment rapper was minding her business getting braided when an annoyed customer voiced their frustrations to comedian Exavier TV — playing the role of a barber — about a quick flip of cash not working out.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2024
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Repeated visualization helps to rewire the brain, fostering a self-image aligned with one's aspirations.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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The difference between getting a good night’s sleep and a bad one is a decrease from 100% to 60% in the brain's ability to retain new facts.Dr. Peter H. Diamandis, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
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World & Nation In Lebanon, a search for safety and sanity as half a million are displaced Sept. 27, 2024 The shrine was damaged in the 2006 war between Israel and Hezbollah, then renovated.Sally Abou Aljoud, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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Ultimately, the 2024 election presents us with the opportunity to pick a definitive side in America's roiling cold civil war, which this column has often phrased as that between the forces of civilizational sanity and the forces of civilizational arson.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Many cable-news mainstays are devising new programming concepts that move away from the industry standard of single-host opinion programs.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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In many organizations, employees have a wide range of political opinions.Rebecca Knight, Harvard Business Review, 4 Nov. 2024
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What are some of your best memories on the show, behind the scenes or onscreen?Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
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This second step, putting faces to the numbers, connects our staff with our purpose through emotions and memory.Teri Thomas, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Billboard notes that Mars is the latest musician to replace himself at No. 1 on the company’s worldwide rankings, which use methodologies that include both sales and streams, in an effort to show what the world is listening to.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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The glasses come in a variety of fashion or sport styles, including a Prismatic collection with color-changing lenses to match any outfit, and a Music Shield version that includes subtle speakers in the temples to let wearers listen to music or take phone calls without headphones.Jessica Klein, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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And, remember to blend from the bottom, moving up and outward so that the face looks lifted and wrinkle-free.Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
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And remember that two opposing arguments can be true at once and good people can hold diverging views.Andrea Kane, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Lower prices seemed pretty likely despite the insistence of so many experts that oil was ‘different’ and didn’t obey the laws of supply and demand.Michael Lynch, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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These were important symbolic steps, among many, that demonstrated to the watching public that the regime needed to bend to obey the law — and not the other way around.Lenora Chu, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Oct. 2024
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Shoppers in California might notice a new Coke product in stores this November: Barrilitos, a Mexican soda that comes in flavors like mandarina (mandarin), manzana (apple), piña (pineapple) and ponche de frutas (fruit punch).John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024
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Throughout her pregnancy, Andrea McCue, of Scottsdale, Arizona, noticed how affectionate Diana was.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Mind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mind. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.
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