How to Use belief in a Sentence

belief

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  • There is growing belief that these policies will not succeed.
  • We challenged his beliefs about religion.
  • He gets angry if anyone challenges his religious beliefs.
  • My question has to do with the common belief that people need people.
    — Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 7 Jan. 2023
  • This newsletter, though, is firmly rooted in the belief that our stories are absolutely worth telling.
    — Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2023
  • Executives have reiterated their belief that these tasks are better performed via in-person work than remote work.
    — Paolo Confino, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
  • The menu is a mix of Nordic and Asian influences with the ultimate belief that consuming plants can harness healing powers.
    — Claire Stern, ELLE, 15 Jan. 2023
  • For example, the student who talked about her summer work experience challenged her idea of stereotypes and revealed aspects of her beliefs and work ethic.
    — Kristen Moon, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
  • Young athletes are typically conditioned to have a singular focus on their sport from an early age, with the tacit belief that this is the only route to success.
    — Ian McMahan, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2023
  • Both Amber and Reyna emphasized the necessity of self-worth and the courage to stand firm in their beliefs, even when faced with pressure to conform.
    — Essence, 31 Oct. 2024
  • The policy has broken down as investors have challenged the peg in a belief that accelerating inflation would force the BOJ to raise rates.
    — The Editorial Board, WSJ, 17 Jan. 2023
  • And Chang-Díaz is not alone in his belief in the promise.
    — Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Feb. 2023
  • In 2020, the group publicly denounced the racist beliefs of its founder John Muir.
    — Justin Worland, Time, 21 June 2023
  • At the end of the film, Sebastián seems to recognize that his beliefs about the monster are wrong.
    — Olivia Evans, Women's Health, 19 July 2023
  • What occurred Thursday night gives you the belief this team wants to finish in the top-5 again.
    — Calvin Watkins, Dallas News, 28 Apr. 2023
  • But such bets take both a strong belief and a sturdy stomach.
    — Evan Clark, WWD, 24 July 2024
  • On the Jedi ship, Sol was firm in his belief that there was a vergence on Brendok and aimed to prove it.
    — Keisha Hatchett, TVLine, 16 July 2024
  • The first is that the belief in a neo-platonic soul is essential for faith.
    — Denis Alexander, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2023
  • The push, pull and clash of opinion and beliefs among this quartet of characters forms the bulk of the narrative.
    — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 8 Dec. 2023
  • When you were raised with the belief that men should be tough, strong, and unemotional.
    — Erica Sweeney, Men's Health, 23 Mar. 2023
  • Overall, a whopping 53% hold at least one of these beliefs.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Page plays Rachel, a teenager raised according to the cult’s beliefs.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 13 June 2023
  • This moon’s name stems from the belief that wolves are likely to be heard howling at this winter moon due to hunger.
    — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2024
  • And as kids grow up, their taste and politics and beliefs are shaped deeply by their parents.
    — Leah Donnella, NPR, 18 May 2024
  • Free speech looms large in the belief system of a trio who appear the most visibly in support of Trump.
    — Jessica Klein, WIRED, 28 July 2024
  • And Lynch isn’t going to abandon his belief in the power of the group, even with new folks taking on larger roles.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024
  • The group believed the FBI was watching them and was training to kill those who refused to share their beliefs, the release and the plea agreement state.
    — Taylor Romine, CNN, 20 Oct. 2023
  • The road to getting her work and her beliefs closer to alignment has been littered with tabloid headlines and heartache.
    — Natalie Weiner, Variety, 28 Nov. 2023
  • And Beau has lived his entire life with this belief—ejaculate, and die.
    — Evan Romano, Men's Health, 22 Apr. 2023
  • Once that belief that anything can happen is gone, nothing good will come of it.
    — Harry Enten, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024

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