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mistrust

[mis-truhst] / mɪsˈtrʌst /




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Stokes' mistrust of those who were a "suit" was fostered in the aftermath of the incident outside a Bristol nightclub in 2017 that almost cost him his career.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

“There is a great deal of mistrust in L.A. city government right now.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

But Iran's foreign ministry said Tehran still held "deep mistrust" of the US and the agreement was "merely a step towards reducing tensions".

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

Trying to stitch things together, Mr. Stoller and Mr. Serkis have the animals decide to mistrust both Napoleon and Snowball; this latter change of heart is odd, as Snowball was proved right about everything.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

There was no smile on her lips, and Celaena shifted as she beheld the mistrust in the young woman’s eyes.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas




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