distrust

COVID-19 created the conditions in which conspiracy theories flourish: enormous uncertainty, frightening consequences, rapidly changing information and distrust of institutions.

From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026

The dangers are mounting outside and distrust simmers within.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026

Given his parents’ distrust of the stock market, his choice of job wasn’t obvious.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026

This week’s summit of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization will test the resolve of leaders to preserve an iconic fixture of Western might in the face of growing mutual distrust.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026

School, control, distrust, and doubt, they all get shoved behind the hurt on her face.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson

One community member distrusts dialogue to begin with, calling it a means to “give up something.”

From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2026

“While we are necessarily moving forward together because of our mutual dependence, each side distrusts the other side’s long-term intentions,” he told me.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026

As a result, the public distrusts the court system and holds the judicial profession in low regard.

From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2025

Suweida's predominantly Druze community follows a secretive, unique faith derived from Shia Islam, and distrusts the current jihadist-led government in Damascus.

From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2025

He distrusts everyone, she reflected, and perhaps for good reason.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

Greenspan was considered a “maestro” who read the economy by feel and distrusted mechanical rules.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026

David embraced aristocratic country life and distrusted outsiders; Sydney enjoyed London, music and company.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026

Frost told the high court she distrusted friends at the time but now "100%" believes that stories about her were obtained by hacking her voicemails.

From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2026

After more than a decade of Nazi ascendance, the party and the barons who would bail them out still distrusted one another.

From Salon ● Apr. 5, 2025

He distrusted the thick mud walls and built a frame house some distance away, and his cows put their heads out the deep recessed windows of the old Sanchez house.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

They’re initially suspicious and distrusting of each other.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2026

As a colleague he could be distrusting and wary.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025

But distrusting the Fed and abandoning the dollar are completely different moves.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 31, 2025

"It's no wonder she just ended up distrusting normal institutions - because clearly, something broke within her at some point," she said.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2025

The cat sat, licked a paw, but kept one distrusting eye on Coal, which was fair enough, he guessed.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste