believed

Example Sentences

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It was, in the most literal sense, an editorial board convened to decide what deserved to be believed.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Victims often decline or delay reporting the offense to police due to shame, intimidation or a fear of not being believed, she said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

On a September night in 1961, Hill's grandfather Barney and his wife Betty believed they were abducted by aliens as they returned home from vacation.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Using this model, the team discovered that nerve damage once believed to be permanent may actually be reversible under certain conditions.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

I was a fool to have believed I could get away with this charade.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler