cast doubt on

idiom

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

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Trump had cast doubt on the U.S.'s readiness to defend its allies in the lead-up to the summit. Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025 Democrats have cast doubt on that justification, arguing the president should have come to Congress first. Arkansas Online, 28 June 2025 An initial Defense Intelligence Agency report, first reported by CNN, cast doubt on that conclusion. Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025 On the way to the Netherlands, Trump cast doubt on the U.S.’s commitment to Article 5, the part of the NATO treaty that says if one member is attacked, all members must respond. Diane Brady, Fortune, 25 June 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 8 Jul. 2025.

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