mistrusts

verb

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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  1. doubts
  2. distrusts
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  • The Israeli government said in a message in English that conversations were deep and constructive, while a message in Hebrew, attributed to an anonymous Israeli official, emphasized disagreements and said that Israel doubts Hamas will disarm.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 18 Aug. 2026
  • But almost no one doubts that they are protected by the First Amendment.
    — Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of doubts
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  • Someone who distrusts pharmaceutical companies may be more receptive to claims that the pandemic was engineered for profit.
    — Art Jipson, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
  • Trump’s decision to deploy these soldiers has thoroughly spooked a populace that already distrusts the president.
    — Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026
Definition of distrusts
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