mistrusts

present tense third-person singular of mistrust
as in doubts
to have no trust or confidence in a recluse who mistrusts her neighbors and stays in her house all day

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  • Anyone who doubts his resolve and dedication - especially when Charlie was such a close friend to him- simply is using this extremely sad moment in a disgusting act of political gamesmanship.
    Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
  • His recent tax cuts add to the unsustainable public debt the US is piling up, and to investor doubts our financial health over time.
    Harry Holzer, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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  • Family distrusts police investigation after shooting Taddese’s family has been distraught since his death, according to Bernard.
    PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Mistrusts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mistrusts. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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