cast doubt on

idiom

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

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During oral arguments, Justice Amy Coney Barrett cast doubt on the government’s obligation to reimburse all parties affected by tariffs, raising instead the possibility only the case’s plaintiffs be reimbursed. Jake Angelo, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026 But a new study has cast doubt on the idea that the intriguing world shrouded in ice could indeed harbor extraterrestrial life deep in its vast ocean of liquid saltwater. Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026 Local and state officials immediately cast doubt on the DHS narrative, based on bystander videos of the shooting and prompted protests across Chicago and suburbs last night. Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026 Some researchers have cast doubt on the significance of the study due to its small size. Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 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 14 Jan. 2026.

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