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mistrust

[mis-truhst] / mɪsˈtrʌst /




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Yet in recent years, mistrust has strained ties.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Regarding the governments in such countries, there is "growing mistrust of their ability to rein in deficits", Kevin Thozet, a market analyst at French investment group Carmignac, told AFP.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Nathalie Nahai, who writes books and lectures on the interplay of psychology, technology and business, says the resurgence of mascots coincides with growing mistrust in some big tech firms.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Trying to stitch things together, Mr. Stoller and Mr. Serkis have the animals decide to mistrust both Napoleon and Snowball; this latter change of heart is odd, as Snowball was proved right about everything.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

However, widespread local mistrust of the regime in Alexandria prevented the new calendar from being wholly implemented.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro




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