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[daut] / daʊt /




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The economy still faces lots of challenges, no doubt.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

As for the possibility suggested in the film’s title, it seems as shimmeringly multivalent as the film itself, though one meaning no doubt relates to Ye-ji’s desire to “love” Ho-seok and Mi-ok.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

The second half of “You Can See Everything” examines the conjugal nature of denial and doubt as Seyfried and Fielder begin to worry that Evans is exploiting the now-incarcerated Holmes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

Sadly, Hurts hasn’t been given the benefit of the doubt.

From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2026

By the time he got to bed his brain felt overheated, no doubt contributing to the nightmares that plagued him all night.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

Nigeria confirmed a case of the Bundibugyo Ebola strain in a woman who arrived from Uganda, raising doubts about Uganda’s Ebola-free status.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

Micron shares trade at about five times his estimates for forward earnings per share, but he doubts investors will value Micron more favorably for each dollar of profit it brings in.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026

There are now doubts over whether Martinez will be fit for Chelsea's next three matches - they face Tottenham and Manchester United in the Premier League, with a Carabao Cup tie at Liverpool in between.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

If McDonnell has any doubts about his future, he hasn’t hinted at them during recent public appearances, often talking about the department’s role in the Olympics.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

This made Haupt suspicious of Burger's motivations for returning to the United States and raised doubts about his loyalty to the Fatherland and the men on the sabotage mission.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple

But she doubted whether a different future prime minister would ultimately question settlements themselves.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

At Telluride, Fielder said the filmmakers initially doubted Seyfried would want to participate.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

But now, I seriously doubted anyone was going to hand me a bronze statue for the way I yelled at my kids for not finishing their chicken nuggets.

From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026

The billionaire publicly doubted the podcaster’s reporting, which has been vindicated.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026

Jeremy, watching Tiamat warily, doubted that anyone would believe a sixth grader who colored grass pink was doing anything but having fun.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville

To watch these real and fictional partnerships play out without doubting their credibility is… I don’t know, is uplifting the word?

From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026

Reiterating it doesn’t necessarily prevent some allies from still doubting the U.S. commitment, given previous remarks by U.S. leaders.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

He sees the junk that AI puts out is a shot in the arm for creatives who are doubting their own instincts.

From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026

That gave Potter the chance to help Sweden to the World Cup but also show those doubting his managerial credentials that he still has what it takes to deliver on the big stage.

From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026

No doubting that the irritation was directed at Mrs. Tallis.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan


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