credulity
Example Sentences
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But it strains credulity to assume that earnings will grow so much more quickly that, even after being discounted at higher interest rates, they still come out ahead.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
Kevin Koharki, a Purdue University accounting professor and founder of CAE Consulting, says the SG&A estimates across the group strain credulity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Pratt’s theories about homelessness strain credulity on the merits.
From Slate ● Jun. 3, 2026
It also increasingly strained narrative credulity, even within its own time travel universe.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
“Are we still in my credulity? Because if we are, you owe me for this meal.”
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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"The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
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