distrust

Example Sentences

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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

“Given the distrust that we have in this country right now with the federal government, it would not be wise to do that,” Weber said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Watching her, Gregor felt his distrust beginning to melt away.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins