Example Sentences

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Mistrusting terrorists, it seems, is yesterday's foreign policy.

From Time Magazine Archive

Mistrusting precocity, he often snubs genuine and valuable enthusiasm.

From The Lighter Side of School Life by Hay, Ian

Mistrusting the cunning of his small legs, he wishes to ride on the necks and shoulders of all flesh.

From Choice Specimens of American Literature, and Literary Reader Being Selections from the Chief American Writers by Martin, Benj. N.

Mistrusting it, they were keeping close—not even daring to look through the loopholes.

From The Bandolero A Marriage among the Mountains by Reid, Mayne

Mistrusting her uncle, she had vanished, and would let no one but Portia know of her new hiding-place.

From A Coin of Edward VII A Detective Story by Hume, Fergus