skeptical
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But it’s still possible to impress skeptical investors and flip a negative narrative.
From Barron's ● Aug. 8, 2026
El-Sayed admits he can be cocky, and the result called for an immediate conciliatory tone to welcome skeptical Stevens voters.
From Slate ● Aug. 8, 2026
Analysts at Bernstein think that Starlink remains a credible and long-term competitor in the lower-end broadband market, but they have a skeptical view of SpaceX’s ability to deploy wireless services in practice.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
Audiences, particularly younger ones, have grown skeptical of mega-franchises they once embraced.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
“But not only are they skeptical to begin with, Number Two and I—and a few of the other assistants—-are the only people who have understood him.”
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
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