as in doubt
a feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something
one voter who usually listens to campaign promises with an air of distrustfulness
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Nmecha holds back, posing doubt for Sanchez and a narrow window for his pass out.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026 -
Still, there’s little doubt that expectations around AI are factoring into chief executives’ more frequent departures in one way or another.—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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But that skepticism served as fuel for some Horned Frogs like leading scorer David Punch.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Mar. 2026
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Before the full-scale Russian invasion in 2022, Ukraine’s military leadership showed little interest in drone technology and treated it with skepticism, said Yaroslav Honchar, co-founder of drone innovation nonprofit Aerorozvidka.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
15 Mar. 2026
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest for suspicion of misconduct in public office took everyone by surprise, mostly because Andrew’s association with Epstein had been known for years, and nothing had happened.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
15 Mar. 2026
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This often takes away from the point the film is trying to make, about the suspicions foisted upon innocent West Asians (Amir and Jahan’s background is left intentionally ambiguous).—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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Meteorologists did their job but the alarm got carried away, highlighting the need for better communication of uncertainty.—
Jason Samenow,
Washington Post,
17 Mar. 2026
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The start of the fifth season brings a mixture of excitement and uncertainty to Angel City FC, with this being the first full season under Straus, who officially took over last June.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Distrustfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distrustfulness. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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