as in doubted
to have no trust or confidence in
we instinctively distrust those phone calls that tell us we have won a free vacation or car
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But prosecutors doubted Carlson’s more modest intentions.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Mar. 2025 -
Those who doubted you will need to take a second look.—
ESSENCE Lifestyle,
Essence,
5 Mar. 2025
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Some players questioned Steichen’s decision making, and the direction of the franchise.—
Zak Keefer,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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Chicago was questioned for its decision to honor Rose ahead of other Bulls greats.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Distrusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distrusted. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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