distrust
Example Sentences
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He is devoutly religious with a deep libertarian streak, an establishmentarian who distrusts most of today’s establishments, and a traditionalist who is skeptical of the world’s oldest currency.
The prevailing theme is the public’s pervasive distrust of virtually every institution in American life.
The documents also show how Assad’s intelligence agents encouraged Syrians to report on each other, leaving behind a legacy of distrust.
Unlike today’s comity among most European leaders, wartime distrust lingered and cooperation proved elusive.
He and his allies repeatedly express distrust of the courts.
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