mistrust

Example Sentences

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But this is not just a disagreement; it reflects deep mistrust.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

“Flock sincerely regrets the confusion and mistrust this has created within several communities, and made every effort possible to determine the cause of each reported instance of inadvertent sharing,” the post read.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

The earlier disaster may have helped douse a decades-long conflict between Aceh's separatists and the Indonesian government, but a simmering mistrust of Jakarta lingers.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

Maintaining financial independence isn’t a sign of mistrust.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 21, 2026

“Pa and John—they air so sure. I mistrust myself, I mistrust my way of thinkin’ when I see how sure they be.

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt