skepticism
Example Sentences
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There is similar skepticism about the domestic cuts, many of which Congress has previously rejected.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
What makes this moment different is that the skepticism is not confined to the opposition.
From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026
Child care has joined the growing list of industries in which private equity’s influence is facing renewed government skepticism.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
No one should ever be above skepticism no matter how sanctified and righteous they may seem — that’s why the New York Times investigation crashed into the Chicano collective sense of self like a meteor.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
Unlike Tribesmen, Scholars are not superstitious, and Darin has always had a Scholar's healthy skepticism.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
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