cast doubt on

phrase

: to make (something) seem less likely
The incident cast doubt on her honesty.

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Mamdani, at an unrelated news conference Monday flanked by Councilwoman Carmen de la Rosa (D-Manhattan) — the lead sponsor and former chair of the labor committee — continued to cast doubt on pay raises outside of collective bargaining. Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 13 July 2026 Crump, the family’s attorney, cast doubt on the notion that Wells may have drowned – saying the teen was a strong athlete and knew how to swim. Holly Yan, CNN Money, 11 July 2026 Robinson's defense attorneys worked to cast doubt on the evidence, including DNA and ballistics analysis, with hours of questions about the scientific methods used and error rates. N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 10 July 2026 The Wonsleys cast doubt on claims by friends that Wells decided to stay behind on the island, while his friends left. ABC News, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cast doubt on

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“Cast doubt on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cast%20doubt%20on. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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