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skepticism

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


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Some OpenAI board members weren’t aware of the Stoke talks, and have privately expressed their own skepticism about the feasibility of building space-based data centers, people familiar with the matter said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Over that period, investors diversified into bond and international stock exchange-traded funds amid an uptick in inflation expectations, skepticism over companies’ spending on artificial-intelligence buildouts, and heightened geopolitical concerns.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 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

“Are you really going through admissions?” his skepticism was obvious even through his thick accent.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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