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disbelief

[dis-bi-leef] / ˌdɪs bɪˈlif /


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Key, who played 15 Tests for England, said news of this latest indiscretion left him with a "sinking feeling, then anger, then disbelief".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

But he watched in disbelief as tonnes of colliery waste poured down the hillside and buried part of the junior school.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The bill has been greeted with bafflement and disbelief.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 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

“What about the old ones?” she inquired, shaking her head in disbelief.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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