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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The coach also acknowledged that advancing to the next round has eased the tension surrounding the team after the doubts that existed before the World Cup.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026 -
Even before the latest flurry of mixed signals, the industry had doubts.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
Noun
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But there is plenty of skepticism about whether these will meaningfully boost economic growth.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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The productivity illusion Acemoglu’s skepticism about AI’s economic upside isn’t contrarianism — it’s grounded in a framework he’s applied to every major wave of automation for decades.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
Noun
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In Spain, an investigative judge probes suspicions of a crime and can recommend a case go to trial if there is sufficient evidence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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Other tenants in the building had their own suspicions that the landlord was up to something.—
Olivia Bensimon,
Curbed,
17 June 2026
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“Disbeliefs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbeliefs. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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