disbelief
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There’s a certain amount of willing suspension of disbelief to an extent; you can’t be going to see these shows if you are going to be a trainspotter.
From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026
When Harris suggested that even inaction by Congress could have a preemptive effect on state court proceedings, Gorsuch reacted with mild disbelief.
From Slate ● Oct. 5, 2026
The scientists presented their findings to Tuvalu's fisheries minister in December last year and were met with disbelief.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
But less than five years later, as final seconds ticked away on a 41-27 loss to Oregon on Saturday, fans trudged toward the exits, and that very same stadium sat in hushed disbelief.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
Everything’s the way it always is—the “shave and a haircut, two bits” blast of the horn and Grandpa’s disbelief over how tall I am now.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
Vocabulary lists containing disbelief
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