cast doubt on

phrase

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

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Add Jalon Walker’s season-ending knee injury to the list of issues that cast doubt on the team’s chances of ending the NFC’s longest playoff drought. Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026 But the chairman’s answers to reporters’ questions cast doubt on the more hawkish comments in his prepared remarks. Matt Peterson, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026 The government did not, and instead cast doubt on the legitimacy of lawyers' work. Sarah Matusek, Christian Science Monitor, 6 Aug. 2026 Reddington attempted to cast doubt on Brower's testimony by arguing that the level of drugs in Clancy's system provided an incomplete view of her overall health. Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 5 Aug. 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 11 Aug. 2026.

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