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mistrust

[mis-truhst] / mɪsˈtrʌst /




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“There is a great deal of mistrust in L.A. city government right now.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

But Iran's foreign ministry said Tehran still held "deep mistrust" of the US and the agreement was "merely a step towards reducing tensions".

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

"Developing countries are voicing their mistrust, fearing they will share their viruses without any guarantees of equitable access to vaccines in the event of a crisis," WHO chief scientist Sylvie Briand told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

This isn’t the language of benign competition but of strategic rivalry and sober mistrust, softened only slightly by the possibility of “peaceful coexistence.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Deep inside the CIA, these questions sowed confusion and mistrust among the Agency's most senior agents and leaders.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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