distrust

Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, county prosecutor John McKinney tapped into voter frustration with homeless encampments, a blighted downtown and general distrust of City Hall to pull off a last-minute heist of the second runoff spot.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

This is the precise setup Shin’s research was built to distrust.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organization, said Monday that the outbreak was outpacing response efforts, partly because of “significant distrust of outside authorities.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

That, coupled with community distrust and armed conflict which has displaced tens of thousands of people in the Eastern part of DRC, have made it difficult for the outbreak to be contained.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Peter eyed Cole with distrust, still refusing to eat.

From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen