skeptical
Example Sentences
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He was initially skeptical but became convinced when they sent him videos of residency cards with the Citizenship and Immigration Services logo.
From Salon • May 2, 2026
But the data point to the reason that Fed policymakers have turned more skeptical of resuming a streak of interest-rate cuts that began in 2024, and is now on pause.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
State leaders were skeptical at first, although President Donald Trump leaned into the state on Thursday.
From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026
You should be skeptical of companies making a hard sell.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
During the war years, the threat of skeptical public opinion kept the First Lady from a consistent practice of Spiritualism.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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