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

His eight months as ambassador have been marked by a series of crises that have fostered growing distrust of America among many Europeans.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 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

The action was unprecedented; no one had ever seen stewards treat a trainer with such blatant distrust.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand