distrust

Example Sentences

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"The more that people see AI content, the less able that they are to discern fact from fiction, then the more likely they're going to be to distrust real content," said McDermott Rees.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The agenda exposes the mutual dependence of the two rival superpowers, marked by distrust but driven by a quest for cooperation and stability.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

There’s also a distrust that anything agreed upon at the summit will stick.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

The process was filled with misunderstandings and distrust as the techie outsiders worked to win over the risk-averse industry veterans.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Felicia knew that her mother, who stayed at home reading her books and rocking on the porch swing, had an instinctive distrust of the ecclesiastical.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García