skeptical
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Andy Barnes, a Conservative who used to lead the Basildon council, is skeptical that Reform will find much to trim, given previous budget cuts and the pressures of providing care for an aging population.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
Before the 1970s, courts were extremely skeptical of the uneven bargaining power and information between the government and defendant, and voided plea bargains, if they even had to consider them at all.
From Slate • Jun. 18, 2026
Some critics were skeptical before the completion of each project, fearing they would overwhelm the landmarked buildings or erase essential history.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026
We came into the year skeptical but with a 10.5% to 11% earnings growth forecast for the S&P 500.
From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026
“Really?” said Minya, with a skeptical lift of her eyebrows, and Sarai wondered, all of a sudden, why she was asking.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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