as in doubts
refusal to accept something as true
their story explaining their absence was met with frank disbelief
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Noun
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Even the country’s prominent pro-war bloggers have expressed doubts.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
31 Jan. 2026 -
But these doubts often stem from fear rather than fact.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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Cuban took to social media on Sunday to post his thoughts on the Mavericks’ loss, the calls (or lack thereof) that go against Flagg and the skepticism Kidd has received after playing the rookie out of position at point guard for much of the season.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Feb. 2026
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And even as awareness of the capabilities of advanced artificial intelligence spreads, some online are extending their skepticism of authentic media, falsely claiming that legitimate photos and videos of Pretti have been altered by AI.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
1 Feb. 2026
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But suspicions about her conduct had mounted even during Yoon’s run for office.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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By the end of her shift in late November, a number of her co-workers had their suspicions as well.—
Jeff Nguyen,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Disbeliefs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbeliefs. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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