credence

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Bernstein analyst Harshita Rawat said in a note that she wonders if Block’s move could lend credence to the “unemployment fears” that have “gripped markets” recently.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

In a concurring opinion, Gorsuch stated the stakes more plainly by posing a rhetorical question: If the president’s argument was given credence, then “what do we make of the Constitution’s text?”

From Salon • Feb. 21, 2026

The work he put in to learn a new position raised questions about whether that was a root cause of his hitting struggles, a point he granted some credence to late last season.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

“That’s putting more and more behind the credence that precious metals is a wonderful way to protect purchasing power,” she added.

From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025

Adah says no one is giving it any credence; here, no one has ever doubted it.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver