skeptical

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Nikhil Kumar, who also plays for the Paddlers and competed in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, told AFP he was "a little bit skeptical" when he first heard of Major League Table Tennis.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

When I relayed the live-blood-analysis process to Turner, the UC–Irvine professor, he was skeptical.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Investors skeptical of Oracle’s prospects have pointed to the company’s aggressive spending as it builds out data centers for its infrastructure deals.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

It’s fair to say the entire car-making world is deeply skeptical.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

“I met La Llorona at the river. She warned me about all this, but I was too skeptical to believe her.”

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall