skeptic
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Until a few years ago, Levanon was a longtime skeptic of the idea that transformative technologies would sharply boost productivity and speed up the long-term growth of the U.S. economy.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
He has cast himself internally as a skeptic of antitrust law and the department’s litigation work more broadly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
As it turns out, even the most committed skeptic can be won over by a plate of greasy, crisp hash browns, a perfectly smoked brisket or a side of ranch.
From Salon ● Jun. 17, 2026
A frightening encounter with a fabled Sea Hag in the third episode turns dyed-in-the-wool skeptic Tom into a believer, allowing Rhys to exercise his pipes and impressive pitch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
One policy alone can’t save the world, the skeptic might respond.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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I’ve also come to understand that some of Miyazaki’s offerings are tastes worth acquiring through a few tries, even for skeptics.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
Elon Musk has repeatedly accomplished things that skeptics considered impossible.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
As for smell, a common concern among skeptics, I only found the bison tallow scent noticeably strong.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
As Ms. Wilensky-Lanford notes, at the time of the nation’s founding, Baptist firebrands and Deist skeptics worked together in the cause of liberty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
‘Abu had to go out and get a PC and a dial-up modem. The skeptics all said, ‘It takes people a long time to change their habits and learn a new technology.’
From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman
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