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disbelief

[dis-bi-leef] / ˌdɪs bɪˈlif /


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He sat in disbelief as the passenger answered it and chatted away for a couple of minutes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

There’s a certain amount of willing suspension of disbelief to an extent; you can’t be going to see these shows if you are going to be a trainspotter.

From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026

When Harris suggested that even inaction by Congress could have a preemptive effect on state court proceedings, Gorsuch reacted with mild disbelief.

From Slate ● Oct. 5, 2026

The scientists presented their findings to Tuvalu's fisheries minister in December last year and were met with disbelief.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

The crew stared in disbelief at the chaos outside.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown




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