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credulity

[kruh-doo-li-tee, -dyoo-] / krəˈdu lɪ ti, -ˈdyu- /




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But the crash itself was not a secret… The idea that a news report transformed the situation into something uniquely dangerous stretches credulity.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

Mr. Ryan’s mix of traditional plotting and modern obfuscation is undeniably entertaining, although it does eventually strain credulity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025

For some residents, though, that has stretched credulity.

From BBC • Aug. 22, 2024

It not only strained credulity, but tested the physical capacity to stay awake.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 19, 2024

In some way that I couldn’t explain, I knew that his scorn of my childish credulity was right.

From "Grendel" by John Gardner