distrust

Example Sentences

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organization, said Monday that the outbreak was outpacing response efforts, partly because of “significant distrust of outside authorities.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Suspicion of the authorities and scepticism about the cause of death has led to deep distrust among some in the communities currently affected by Ebola.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Workers who trust AI too much may accept inaccurate information without questioning it, while employees who distrust the technology completely may overlook its potential advantages.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

Some polls have shown broad distrust of AI among Americans and opposition to building more data centers.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

I’m not sure whether it’s about distrust on Kelton’s part, or power, or both.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman