skeptical
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I was skeptical that the world needed a fifth installment of the Toy Story franchise, but then I read Dana Stevens’ write-up of a film that “wrestles with an existential threat to the franchise—and triumphs.”
From Slate • Jun. 17, 2026
A more skeptical evaluation of the SEC’s decision is that it allows defendants to weaken the settlement process.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026
Wirth, speaking at that same event, seemed skeptical of that claim.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026
Nina and Cody, ecstatic about visiting their neighborhood splash pad, run through fountains and hop in kiddie pools, but protagonist JJ is a bit more skeptical.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
And although safe-ish is probably the best we’re going to get, Kelton is skeptical.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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