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distrust

noun as in lack of faith in something

verb as in be suspicious, skeptical of

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Constant accusations of racial bias and harm sow distrust among medical professionals and patients.

Even if agents were to begin identifying themselves during sweeps, the distrust created from this summer’s sweeps will stay with community members for some time, advocates say.

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“The media’s continued attempts to fabricate conflicts of interest are irresponsible and reinforce the public’s distrust in what they read,” said White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt, in a statement.

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Nepal's political future remains uncertain, with deep public distrust of established parties posing a major challenge to holding credible elections.

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But distrusting the Fed and abandoning the dollar are completely different moves.

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