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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Maribel also doubts her own son will see a public school system fully tailored to meeting Voozeki’s needs.—
Noah Alcala Bach,
San Antonio Express-News,
22 Mar. 2026 -
Even then, Bridgman doubts Fraraccio’s competency can ever be restored.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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The president and his party appear vulnerable, with polls showing much of America distrusts how Trump has managed the government in his first year back in office.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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Kitsune distrusts systems and sincerity equally.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Mistrusts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mistrusts. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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