mistrust

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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

He added that a broader mistrust in tech companies and online surveillance has fed into concern over why Discord is doing age verification at all, and what it will do with such information going forward.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

"This break is not happening in a vacuum, but in a context of widespread mistrust," said John Plassard, head of investment strategy at Cite Gestion Private Bank.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

Maintaining financial independence within a marriage isn’t a sign of mistrust — it’s good financial management.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 21, 2026

Colonel Aureliano Buendía who at first received them with mistrust and even doubted the parentage of some, was amused by their wildness, and before they left he gave each one a little gold fish.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez