as in doubt
a feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something
eyed the strange invention with his usual mistrustfulness
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While there have already been glimpses of this in the past with former TNA Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace and Joe Hendry, there's no doubt fans will see more of this, especially heading into the Royal Rumble.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025 -
In addition, conservative thought leaders — including those behind the Project 2025 playbook — have been contemplating Trump’s return for years, and have no doubt been helping Trump craft orders that are less vulnerable to legal challenges, the experts said.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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This meteoric rise has sparked debates, excitement, and skepticism across the crypto ecosystem.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Trump's nominee for Ukraine envoy, Keith Kellogg, suggested peace negotiations could happen within 100 days, but skepticism remains high among European allies.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Privy to his suspicions and intentions is a mysterious gardener who seems to come out of nowhere with myriad solutions to our hero’s problems.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2025
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After analyzing the videos, the team confirmed their suspicions: When one chimp started peeing, others quickly followed suit.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Jan. 2025
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Final Thoughts The chaos of the weekend's social media events left creators grappling with uncertainty.—
Katie Salcius,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Critics of the bill say that provision will open the door for Republican state attorneys general to wage a legal battle against federal immigration decisions, injecting even more uncertainty and partisanship into immigration policy.—
Stephen Groves,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Mistrustfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mistrustfulness. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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