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doubt

[dout] / daʊt /




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Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wrote a separate, solo dissent that expressed serious doubt about the plaintiff’s concession.

From Slate Jul. 15, 2026

Instead, Nolan balances religion on the spear tip of doubt.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

ATLANTA—England may not have won the World Cup for 60 years, but there can be no doubt that English soccer has become the most powerful force in the game.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

Yet that’s precisely what made my first viewing of “Totoro” so unforgettable: Mei and Satsuki’s safety was never in doubt.

From Salon Jul. 15, 2026

“There is no doubt that the area has received a great deal of damage and there will be more to come. I don’t want to speculate any further.”

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith

Plus, Nasdaq slumps as AI doubts spoil SK Hynix’s big U.S. debut.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

The company replaced its leadership in December 2019, but doubts about the MAX reemerged in January 2024.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

In faster-growing markets like Germany, the same doubts about data, quality and geopolitics haven’t disappeared—they’ve just been outrun, for now, by price.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

Its market cap just south of $3 trillion signifies the doubts investors have shown about the company’s AI positioning and whether all its spending will pay off.

From MarketWatch Jul. 7, 2026

That raised doubts about the reliability of the autopsy.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow

Because of his superiority on clay, some doubted Nadal's ability on other surfaces.

From BBC Jun. 18, 2026

Only two decades ago, it was widely doubted by specialists that the Black Death was caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, the agent of the bubonic plague.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

But the Supreme Court left that question unanswered, and prosecutors doubted they could secure murder convictions against Law, Currie said, stressing he will still be given a significant sentence.

From Barron's May 29, 2026

If you have seen enough of “Hacks,” you may not have doubted Deborah’s commitment to this bit.

From Salon May 29, 2026

Considering the crate half concealed by the fringed curtain at the back of the store, I highly doubted it.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

He sees the junk that AI puts out is a shot in the arm for creatives who are doubting their own instincts.

From Salon Jul. 5, 2026

Adams is presented as a loutish rabble-rouser, but there’s no doubting Lawson’s moral certainty or patriotic intent.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 2026

With 126 first-team Barcelona appearances and 21 senior caps for Spain under her belt before the age of 20, there is no doubting Lopez is destined for greatness.

From BBC May 22, 2026

Brent crude rose back above $105 a barrel as enthusiasm dimmed, with many market participants doubting the U.S. and Iran will reach an agreement on Hormuz and Tehran’s nuclear program.

From The Wall Street Journal May 22, 2026

Before they left, the man of the family entrusted my father with the key to their apartment, never doubting that he and his family would soon return to reclaim it.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson




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