credulity
Example Sentences
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The plague of first-person narration that has filtered down over the decades from adult and young adult literature to middle grade novels, including these two titles, often results in tween protagonists whose self-awareness strains credulity.
From New York Times
“The official line is that no one died. It strains credulity,” he says.
From The Verge
But doing so at a strip club “truly pushes the limit of credulity,” Schuster said.
From Seattle Times
The rhino caper ends in disaster and secrets are revealed, many irredeemably straining credulity.
From New York Times
Carter told Salon that Woods' statement "stretches credulity."
From Salon
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