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skeptic

[skep-tik] / ˈskɛp tɪk /


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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

Green emerged as a skeptic of digital money, while Menefee embraced the industry.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

I started out a skeptic, but my belief that quantum computing will commercialize has increased meaningfully in the past year and a half.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Bradford said he’s a fusion skeptic and, for him, the bigger worry is the possible harm to investors in the combined TMTG-TAE entity who are expecting meaningful progress with the underlying technology.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

One skeptic suggested that authors’ descendants be allowed to sue mediums for signing their relative’s famous names to such dreadful new writing.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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