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mistrust

[mis-truhst] / mɪsˈtrʌst /




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Such is the mistrust that in some cases "we are now seeing companies borrowing more cheaply than countries," he added.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

"Right now the brand of AI has just been trashed and this certainly doesn't help," she said - noting widespread mistrust of the tech, particularly among young people.

From BBC • May 19, 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

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said earlier that Tehran maintains a deep, historical mistrust of the U.S. government, adding that “Iranians do not submit to force.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

She didn’t know what they were saying, but she saw the wariness in their posture, the mistrust in their eyes, and it set her on edge.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor




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