disbelief

Example Sentences

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At first, his staff was in disbelief when he showed up with the new curriculum in 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

In her interview with Kotb, Savannah Guthrie detailed her family’s pain and disbelief since her mother’s disappearance more than 50 days ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Once you get in touch, you’ve already started suspending your disbelief.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

Somewhere in that meal, I felt that oyster-like disbelief when something simple tastes better than expected, and you pretend not to notice because the surprise feels too intimate to say out loud.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

“A cow knocked over a lantern,” Frankie repeated, then chuckled in disbelief.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros