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disbelief

[dis-bi-leef] / ˌdɪs bɪˈlif /


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“I’m not saying miraculous, but I’m really in disbelief how well he responded, given the injury.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 11, 2026

“I think there was a level of disbelief that there would be a significant pickup because it felt like oversupply had been there forever,” he said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 3, 2026

There were tears of disbelief and unbridled joy as the unflappable Jose Canale smashed home Paraguay's penalty to complete one of the greatest World Cup upsets in recent memory.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

So when the shootout broke against them, the German players could only stare into the distance in disbelief.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

“Alter, you seriously can’t be thinking about searching for that man at this hour?” he exclaimed in disbelief.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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