skeptic
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A frightening encounter with a fabled Sea Hag in the third episode turns dyed-in-the-wool skeptic Tom into a believer, allowing Rhys to exercise his pipes and impressive pitch.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
I started out a skeptic, but my belief that quantum computing will commercialize has increased meaningfully in the past year and a half.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
Bradford said he’s a fusion skeptic and, for him, the bigger worry is the possible harm to investors in the combined TMTG-TAE entity who are expecting meaningful progress with the underlying technology.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
Ward’s song “does NOT guarantee you will have a good day,” another skeptic warned.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
Eras, like many people who held seances, was a skeptic, but intrigued.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
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