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

In the Congo, deep distrust and superstition are impeding efforts to contain Ebola.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Some polls have shown broad distrust of AI among Americans and opposition to building more data centers.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

The first few years after Samuel came to Salinas Valley there was a vague distrust of him.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck