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Noun
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One reason for the diffidence may be that Shao-Horn already has another project for building larger electrodes to be used in EV applications.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
22 June 2010 -
New Delhi and Washington have made important strides together toward balancing Chinese power in recent years, but India’s diffidence about a tight partnership with the United States frustrates this outcome.—
ASHLEY J. TELLIS,
Foreign Affairs,
17 June 2025
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More than half reported leaving their home countries due to violence, insecurity or threats.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Despite gains in the fight against Boko Haram, insecurity and violence spread across the country, stretching Nigeria's underfunded security forces.—
Emmanuel Akinwotu,
NPR,
13 July 2025
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In a different era of superhero movie, Superman learning that Ultraman, Lex’s secret weapon, is actually Superman’s clone would’ve wracked our hero with existential self-doubt.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
12 July 2025
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Notice what situations spark self-doubt or the urge to contract.—
Dale Wilsher,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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“Self-distrust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-distrust. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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