credulity
Example Sentences
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But the idea that TMZ has suddenly discovered a civic conscience strains credulity.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
For all his acknowledged literary discernment, it is Cowley’s political credulity that has marked his reputation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025
It is, however, stretching credulity to believe that Yatai, which runs everything in Shwe Kokko, was unable to stop scammers coming in and out of the city.
From BBC • Feb. 6, 2025
What happens in “Dido of Idaho” sometimes strains credulity.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2024
Estimo’s implication—that another body might have been substituted for Bobby’s and somehow placed in the grave—tested the credulity of many.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
Vocabulary lists containing credulity
"The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs
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"The Monkey's Paw," Vocabulary from the short story
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
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