as in doubt
a feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something
with considerable dubitation we listened to his tall tales of adventure
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The uncertainty comes on top of doubts already surrounding India’s more than $120 million investment in the Shahid Beheshti terminal at Iran’s Chabahar Port.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
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There were some doubts about the RedHawks earning an at-large NCAA Tournament berth.—
Joe Reedy,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Student skepticism is being driven in part by faculty salaries within the academic affairs budget decreasing and the unknowns of new football stadium costs and financing.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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Rosa, another woman from Matanzas who arrived in Homestead two and a half years ago and asked to be identified only by her first name due to concerns for her family in Cuba, expressed skepticism about the prospects for meaningful change in Cuba.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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Non-Muslims crossed a threshold and found warmth instead of suspicion.—
Monti Carlo,
AJC.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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When he was recently arrested for suspicion of misconduct in public office, King Charles released a statement saying the investigation must take its course.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
8 Mar. 2026
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To be sure, prices could reverse again in the coming days given all the uncertainties about the war.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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For fashion, the Fall/Winter 2026 season arrived at a moment of heightened uncertainty, as wholesale continues its rocky reset and geopolitical uncertainty remains high.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Dubitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dubitation. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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