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disbelief

[dis-bi-leef] / ˌdɪs bɪˈlif /


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Key, who played 15 Tests for England, said news of this latest indiscretion left him with a "sinking feeling, then anger, then disbelief".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

This doesn’t work for Alice, however, who goes from disbelief to sabotage to an act of betrayal whose wreckage spills out over the series and blows back on her.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

The bill has been greeted with bafflement and disbelief.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

Responses have ranged from hate to disbelief to love and support, he said.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Natalie caught movement out of the corner of her eye and turned to see an older white man staggering out from his hiding place a few buildings away, gaping and staring in disbelief.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz




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