distrusted
Example Sentences
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The child the algorithm reads as a threat is the child the institution already distrusted.
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026
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
The animals distrusted Pilkington, as a human being, but greatly preferred him to Frederick, whom they both feared and hated.
From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell
