distrust

Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, county prosecutor John McKinney tapped into voter frustration with homeless encampments, a blighted downtown and general distrust of City Hall to pull off a last-minute heist of the second runoff spot.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

This is the precise setup Shin’s research was built to distrust.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

But they are assaults on the country’s character as a republic born from distrust of monarchical grandiosity.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Some polls have shown broad distrust of AI among Americans and opposition to building more data centers.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Yossarian turned slowly to gaze at Milo with probing distrust.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller