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skeptic

[skep-tik] / ˈskɛp tɪk /


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“You only set up an IPO like this to enable insiders to dump their stakes,” asserts Will Lockett, a devoted Musk skeptic.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

He has cast himself internally as a skeptic of antitrust law and the department’s litigation work more broadly.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

Green emerged as a skeptic of digital money, while Menefee embraced the industry.

From Salon Jun. 7, 2026

Being an Intel skeptic is a lonely business in 2026, but here I am.

From Barron's Apr. 24, 2026

At one séance, a skeptic asked to hold his dead wife’s hand, which had been severely burned in a fire.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

And sometimes she finds herself simply trying to convince skeptics that the original Ridge Route ever existed, and still does.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 1, 2026

The 15 people chosen to lead them include a Nobel laureate, former central bankers and business executives, and have drawn praise even from skeptics.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

In my experience, the skeptics usually come around after the first bite.

From Salon Jul. 7, 2026

“Nvidia’s skeptics have exaggerated the threats to its GPU franchise,” wrote Meeks.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

As “first in the field,” the Fox sisters were prime targets for a growing number of skeptics.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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