in the belief that

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: believing that
She bought the rug in the belief that it was a real antique, not a fake.

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Putin, meanwhile, is pressing ahead with the invasion in the belief that Ukrainians will buckle under the pressure and Kyiv's Western supporters won't stay the course, Western analysts say. — Samya Kullab, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026 Putin, meanwhile, is pressing ahead with the invasion in the belief that Ukrainians will buckle under the pressure and Kyiv’s Western supporters won’t stay the course, Western analysts say. — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 If the Hormuz crisis escalates in its next phase and prices soar, Washington may face greater political pressure to restrict oil exports in the belief that doing so will cushion domestic prices. — Jason Bordoff, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026 It was enabled by those most entrusted to prevent it, acting in the belief that the cause required continuity. — Michael Sonnenfeldt, Fortune, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for in the belief that

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“In the belief that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20belief%20that. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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