skeptical
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“As a result, they are more skeptical about their income expectations for the next twelve months.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Mitch Zeller, the former director of FDA’s tobacco center who helped write the 2021 rule, said he was skeptical of the agency’s recent moves on flavored tobacco products.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Osinski was skeptical at first, but the possibility was intriguing enough that he organized an expedition to the isolated location in October 2025.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
In the week since, Vance has taken a slightly more skeptical tone on AI development.
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026
During the war years, the threat of skeptical public opinion kept the First Lady from a consistent practice of Spiritualism.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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