not believe

phrase

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

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Tuchel does not believe that his standing has been set back to zero. Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 19 July 2026 In the interwar period, some military officers did not believe the combustion-engine vehicle would replace the horse for combat operations. Phillips Payson O’Brien, The Atlantic, 18 July 2026 Authorities do not believe that speed or alcohol contributed to the crash, per JoCo Report. Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 Initially, the police did not believe her, even though a medical examination and physical evidence supported her account. Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 17 July 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 21 Jul. 2026.

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