distrust

Example Sentences

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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

Alda says the stakes have gotten higher amid growing distrust.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Aqqaluk Lynge, author and former president of the Inuit Circumpolar Council, says there is "so much distrust now".

From BBC • May 20, 2026

There would be more distrust, more animosity, and more injustice.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson