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skeptical

[skep-ti-kuhl] / ˈskɛp tɪ kəl /


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CNN insiders have been skeptical over how Weiss could take over the vastly larger and more profitable news organization based on her CBS track record so far.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Such agreements have been common in recent years as automakers look to overcome charging anxiety, one of the major hurdles for consumers skeptical about buying an EV.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

The network did not simply move from being skeptical of AI to becoming enthusiastic about it.

From Salon ● Sep. 29, 2026

While efforts such as Nanjing’s might redirect marriages to nicer locations, demographers are skeptical that they will do much to address the overall issue.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

I hope by now that you are at least a little bit skeptical of that approach.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell




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