not believe

phrase

: to be astounded at
I couldn't believe my luck!

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Detectives do not believe anyone, aside from Williams and George, were involved in the shootings, the news release said. Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2026 Investigators did not believe Cheryl would have taken the money herself. Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2026 Police did not believe Chris’ account of the crime and charged him with three counts of first-degree murder and three counts of tampering with a body. Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026 The Fed knows this and does not believe that tighter monetary policy makes sense when inflation is caused by tariffs. Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for not believe

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“Not believe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20believe. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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