distrust

Example Sentences

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Community distrust and misplaced fears have been two of the most challenging aspects of this current outbreak.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

The first round was marred by logistical problems and a vote count that took weeks to complete, deepening distrust in Peru's creaking institutions.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Meanwhile, county prosecutor John McKinney tapped into voter frustration with homeless encampments, a blighted downtown and general distrust of City Hall to pull off a last-minute heist of the second runoff spot.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

This is the precise setup Shin’s research was built to distrust.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Even after all this, the distrust was still there.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia