distrust
Example Sentences
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Prince Harry painted a picture of a private life being surrounded by anxieties about leaks and intrusions, creating distrust and suspicion about those around him.
From BBC
David Sherborne, representing the claimants, quoted the prince in his written submission as saying the papers' alleged activity created "distrust and suspicion".
From BBC
The atmosphere among fans remains febrile amid distrust of the ownership.
From BBC
Yet the resulting ambiguity risks reinforcing the very problem the guidelines purport to solve: public distrust of expert guidance.
From Salon
He is devoutly religious with a deep libertarian streak, an establishmentarian who distrusts most of today’s establishments, and a traditionalist who is skeptical of the world’s oldest currency.
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