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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Morgan has found a lot of success wheeling-and-dealing in his first two drafts in the general manager seat, no doubt.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2026 -
That was compounded by doubts, both within the club and among those close to the player, over his long-term future — largely due to those injury problems.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Chastain ended the lengthy note with a hint of skepticism about whether the series would ever air at all.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
19 Apr. 2026
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The data so far supports some of Lehane’s skepticism about the extreme predictions.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Mandelson was arrested in February on suspicion of misconduct tied to his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein and allegedly passing sensitive government information.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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Arrested for suspicion of drunken driving in December.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Investors also face uncertainty over the exact expiration date of the ceasefire.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Help is also needed at cornerback with Washington signing Amik Robertson and at safety because of the uncertainty of Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch’s comebacks from injuries.—
Larry Lage,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Distrustfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distrustfulness. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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