cynical
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As for the more negative folks, who can blame them for feeling cynical?
From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026
The cynical maneuver so disgusted Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, a maverick Democrat from rural Washington state, that she defied party leaders and introduced a resolution rebuking Garcia.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
There were also plenty who were more cynical about patients' motives, saying they were "not genuine" or accused patients of "milking the system".
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026
It isn’t cynical to acknowledge this moral tragedy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026
He was cynical enough to always find something to worry about.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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