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disbelief

[dis-bi-leef] / ˌdɪs bɪˈlif /


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“My reaction was shock, disbelief, anger, embarrassment,” Julio Varela, 54, said in an interview Monday.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

He said he was in such disbelief that he did not even buy a round of drinks for the other customers, when he eventually made it to the pub four hours later than scheduled.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

“I’m not saying miraculous, but I’m really in disbelief how well he responded, given the injury.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 11, 2026

When French referee Francois Letexier signalled full-time, many of Egypt's players slumped to the floor in disbelief at what had just happened.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

And he certainly hadn’t learned it from studying public health policy, a topic that made him shake his head in disbelief.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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