credible

Example Sentences

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“The bottom line,” he said, “is trust” — vouching that an article is credible and worthy of a reader’s time.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

After the four-day civil hearing, Circuit Court Judge Eugene C. Griffith Jr. said Boyd’s self-defense claim wasn’t credible, and he ruled that Boyd wasn’t entitled to civil and criminal immunity under the state’s stand-your-ground law.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Millar told BBC Wales that voters had to back his party if they wanted "real, credible change, positive change".

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

"Thanks to the cotton partnership, we now have a credible roadmap, feasibility studies, and a clear institutional framework" for investments, he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

For sheer sport, the Laughing Man usually went halfway with them, then vanished, often leaving no even faintly credible indication of his escape method.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger