disbelief
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Nearly a year later in Mumbai, the disbelief had faded - the waiting remained.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
When a panel of expert judges announced its pick for “Best Bagel,” the crowd erupted with a mix of elation and disbelief.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
Even high-profile cases involving figures like Sean Combs reflect the same cultural reflex: disbelief, deflection, delay.
From Slate • Apr. 25, 2026
A nature-loving 10-year-old girl who found an endangered amphibian under a bridge has left her mum in "shock, surprise and disbelief".
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
At first, the chaplain thought the young man was still caught in disbelief, still holding on to foolish hope that time could unspool and the body beside him could still be revived.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Vocabulary lists containing disbelief
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