cast doubt on

idiom

: to make (something) seem less likely
The incident cast doubt on her honesty.

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During the trial, defense attorneys attempted to cast doubt on whether Furchner was aware of the killings being carried out at the camp. Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025 However, the absence of typical conifer anatomy quickly cast doubt on this idea. Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025 Some government sources list crowns as a tattoo common for Tren de Aragua members, but other government sources cast doubt on that claim. Beth C. Caldwell, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2025 The judge faulted the administration for improperly terminating en masse the probationary workers and cast doubt on the justification presented by the government that the firings were the result of poor employee performance. Andrew Chung, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cast doubt on

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“Cast doubt on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cast%20doubt%20on. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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