mistrust
Example Sentences
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“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
"India's past relationship with the BNP is complex and marked by mistrust more than understanding," says Paliwal.
From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026
Leo, the Catholic Church's first American pontiff, said it was "more urgent than ever to replace the logic of fear and mistrust with a shared ethic capable of guiding choices towards the common good".
From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026
Maintaining financial independence isn’t a sign of mistrust.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 21, 2026
Neither one of had ever come around to completely trusting Greg Lippmann, and their mistrust extended even to this fantastic gift he had given them.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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