cast doubt on

idiom

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

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The largest study enrolled just 80 children, and the other, smaller trials had design flaws that cast doubt on any hints of efficacy. Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025 However, reporting has cast doubt on those claims. Eva Wen, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025 Shipley also cast doubt on the possibility that Homan could face any conspiracy charges. Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2025 The President referred to inaccurate information about global cooling theories in the early 20th century and cast doubt on global warming and climate change. Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025 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 30 Sep. 2025.

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