distrust

Example Sentences

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The metal’s meteoric rise, analysts say, had been supported less by rising industrial demand or lack of supply, and more by speculators betting on a shifting global order and growing distrust of the U.S. dollar.

From The Wall Street Journal

A ripple of discontent and distrust ran through the crowd.

From Literature

But I just want to note that, from a separation of powers point of view, it’s very interesting to see federal judges seeming to distrust official accounts of events from the executive branch.

From Salon

The crypto industry has long had a complicated and adversarial relationship with traditional banks, a distrust dating back to the birth of the crypto movement in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis.

From Barron's

The cat sat, licked a paw, but kept one distrusting eye on Coal, which was fair enough, he guessed.

From Literature