distrust

Example Sentences

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The agenda exposes the mutual dependence of the two rival superpowers, marked by distrust but driven by a quest for cooperation and stability.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

His eight months as ambassador have been marked by a series of crises that have fostered growing distrust of America among many Europeans.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

There’s also a distrust that anything agreed upon at the summit will stick.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

It becomes noisier, more error-prone, and easier to distrust.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

Tolerance had turned to distrust and irrational fear.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston