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skepticism

[skep-tuh-siz-uhm] / ˈskɛp təˌsɪz əm /


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While the team didn’t get to a World Series under Beane, it found new data-driven ways to construct a winning team with a low budget—defying the mocking skepticism of baseball traditionalists.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The skepticism of the AI-chip trade is striking, but the trading on Thursday may indicate that investors are sniffing out a recovery in Android phone sales on the horizon.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

My lifelong commitment to social justice and my eternal skepticism of power and avarice comes from what I learned growing up at St. Boniface in Anaheim.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

"For many years, lifespan was attributed mainly to non-genetic factors, fueling skepticism about genetic determinants of longevity."

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

She glared at me, her expression stiff with skepticism.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer




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