concept
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Drawing on Carol Dweck's concept of a "growth mindset," he encourages adults to focus praise on effort and learning rather than innate ability.
From Science Daily • Jun. 13, 2026
Proof of concept: he's a black belt in judo and jiujitsu -- and also working on a PhD.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
There he borrowed a concept from the economist Joseph Schumpeter: creative destruction.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
We thought, perhaps naively, now that we’ve done it, now that there’s a proof of concept, it’s going to be much clearer.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Percy grabbed Annabeth and backed away from the edge as a presence emerged from the void—a form so vast and shadowy, he felt like he understood the concept of dark for the first time.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 5
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The Language of Standardized Tests, List 4
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