mistrust

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That history of mistrust is an important backdrop to Thursday's escalation, shaping how Baku interprets every move coming from Tehran.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

“Flock sincerely regrets the confusion and mistrust this has created within several communities, and made every effort possible to determine the cause of each reported instance of inadvertent sharing,” the post read.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

Leo, the Catholic Church's first American pontiff, said it was "more urgent than ever to replace the logic of fear and mistrust with a shared ethic capable of guiding choices towards the common good".

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

Maintaining financial independence within a marriage isn’t a sign of mistrust — it’s good financial management.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 21, 2026

Nature seemed to me benign and good; I thought she loved me, outcast as I was; and I, who from man could anticipate only mistrust, rejection, insult, clung to her with filial fondness.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë