credulity
Example Sentences
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But it strains credulity to assume that earnings will grow so much more quickly that, even after being discounted at higher interest rates, they still come out ahead.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
Kevin Koharki, a Purdue University accounting professor and founder of CAE Consulting, says the SG&A estimates across the group strain credulity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Because these stories have to dramatize a search for normalcy, its leads tend to be awkward in ways that strain credulity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Pratt’s theories about homelessness strain credulity on the merits.
From Slate ● Jun. 3, 2026
Estimo’s implication—that another body might have been substituted for Bobby’s and somehow placed in the grave—tested the credulity of many.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
Vocabulary lists containing credulity
"The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs
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"The Monkey's Paw," Vocabulary from the short story
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
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