skepticism
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Over that period, investors diversified into bond and international stock exchange-traded funds amid an uptick in inflation expectations, skepticism over companies’ spending on artificial-intelligence buildouts, and heightened geopolitical concerns.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
My lifelong commitment to social justice and my eternal skepticism of power and avarice comes from what I learned growing up at St. Boniface in Anaheim.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
"For many years, lifespan was attributed mainly to non-genetic factors, fueling skepticism about genetic determinants of longevity."
From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026
That skepticism is now being directed at Fox itself.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026
These officials had never believed him before, but their former skepticism had crumbled under the weight of new developments.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
Vocabulary lists containing skepticism
"The Great Gatsby," Chapter 1 Vocabulary
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Power Suffix: -ism
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