distrust
Example Sentences
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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
The back-and-forth fosters confusion but also distrust, she said: "It further perpetuates the myth of like, the sketchy abortion doctor in the back alley."
From Barron's • May 10, 2026
It becomes noisier, more error-prone, and easier to distrust.
From Slate • May 3, 2026
As fewer people respond, polling becomes both more expensive and less representative, fuelling public distrust.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
She sat up and realized that distrust would always lie between them, that disbelief would always be an option for them.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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