doubt
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Some of those scripts no doubt originated in newspapers and had been rewritten twice by the time they reached the studio.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
The standard of proof remains the same - a jury must be sure beyond all reasonable doubt that the accused committed the acts alleged.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
First, they doubt that Moscow and Beijing can do more than they’re already doing.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Top U.S. officials doubt whether any agreement could be credibly enforced or verified.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
"All the sharp edges have been worn away by the running water, no doubt."
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
In the letter, Ceferin and Montagliani said analysis carried out on Fifa's published financial statements and budgets raised doubts that the FFE proposal was "necessary to deliver greater resources".
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
In August 2023, angered by Echard’s persistent doubts, Owens raised the stakes and filed a paternity petition in family court in Arizona.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
It stresses that juggling a governorship and a national campaign is nearly impossible, and suggests that while leaving Sacramento removes that conflict, it does not resolve doubts about whether voters will ultimately embrace him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
Two hours of chaos frazzled England and exposed old doubts from Root's first spell as captain.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
No one else had seen any trace of the leopard, but Nhamo had no doubts about its existence.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
“A couple of years ago, people doubted whether the industry could ever get back to $10 billion,” said Eric Handler, media and entertainment analyst at Roth Capital Partners.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
In April 2024, Mica Miller, the wife of South Carolina pastor John Paul Miller, was found dead in an apparent suicide that friends and family quickly doubted.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026
Due process was followed, although few doubted what the verdict would be.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
The great contradiction in Zhu’s career is that he never seems to have doubted the necessity of Communist Party control.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
It may be doubted, indeed, if there ever was a voyage on which sailors had to face so many and such varied dangers.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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
However, there can be no doubting the quality of his goal here - his 10th for Brazil, with three of those coming on US soil.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
As in “Safe,” the heroine is driven by the doubting crowd into the embrace of the few who believe her.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
"England can win - there's no doubting that," Rooney added.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
I turn left, walk a few paces, doubting myself.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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