skeptical
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"It poses no danger at all," the Chinese embassy wrote in a Facebook post on Tuesday, drawing skeptical comments.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
"Though the chatbots often made mistakes, they also behaved as sympathetic listeners to skeptical users -- while still refusing to endorse conspiracy theories," the center said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
The frustration at the chargers has unraveled in a city where officials were skeptical of Waymo before its launch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
Technically, Shiller has data on stock-market returns and inflation going back to the 1870s, but there are reasons to be skeptical about the value — or even the reliability — of such ancient financial history.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
Ratwin watched her from the sea, her squirrel face skeptical.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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