skeptic
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I’m a natural skeptic of alarmism and suspicious whenever a company tells me the government must do something.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
A vaccine skeptic, Kennedy has shared mixed messaging on MMR vaccine, at times endorsing it and other times sharing unproven claims about its safety.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
“You only set up an IPO like this to enable insiders to dump their stakes,” asserts Will Lockett, a devoted Musk skeptic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
As it turns out, even the most committed skeptic can be won over by a plate of greasy, crisp hash browns, a perfectly smoked brisket or a side of ranch.
From Salon ● Jun. 17, 2026
He was pinched perspiringly in the epistemological dilemma of the skeptic, unable to accept solutions to problems he was unwilling to dismiss as unsolvable.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
Today’s volatility is a reminder for both AI bulls and skeptics to diversify their tech holdings.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
It’s a field where skeptics predicted that AI wouldn’t reach the most ambitious benchmarks for years—and AI has already surpassed them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
While the magazine’s monthly circulation eventually topped 500,000, it also fueled skeptics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
But it didn’t take long for skeptics to weigh in.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Instead, after hearing the knocking correctly respond to questions, some skeptics in the audience left the lecture firm believers in spirit communication.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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