as in doubt
a feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something
one voter who usually listens to campaign promises with an air of distrustfulness
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Japan is reasserting its military presence across Asia amid rising worries of Chinese aggression and doubts over US commitment to the region’s security.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
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Attorneys for the defendants, however, contended that the government doesn’t have the evidence to prove there was intent to join a criminal racketeering conspiracy beyond a reasonable doubt.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
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Enthusiasm for Harris and skepticism about her viability in 2028 aren’t mutually exclusive, said the former Harris fundraiser.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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The group, founded in 2019 to counter rising skepticism on the left toward the Jewish state, endorsed Assemblymember Jasmeet Bains for the seat in February.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2026
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On May 9th, Silvia and Guojun were arrested on suspicion of child endangerment, and their children were taken into foster care.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Beyond that, the identification of the killer also has allowed families who lived for so long under the dark cloud of suspicion to heal and brought some relief to a woman Gaff attacked before the murders.—
Nina Giraldo,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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The uncertainties that led to disquiet over nuclear power across the country in the 1970s and 1980s have not gone away but have changed as technology has evolved.—
Krisztian Elcsics,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Senate leadership was ousted just hours before Duterte’s impeachment trial moves to that chamber, creating political uncertainty and complications for the proceedings.—
Jim Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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“Distrustfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distrustfulness. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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