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skeptical

[skep-ti-kuhl] / ˈskɛp tɪ kəl /


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Why you should be skeptical of the latest miracle drug.

From Slate Jul. 30, 2026

But the willful ignorance so many school administrators exhibit when confronted with evidence of harm leaves me skeptical.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

Parents who are very skeptical or anti-vax will say “no” when I tell them their child is due for immunizations.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

The reshuffling between Apple and Nvidia shows that the market has grown increasingly skeptical of the capital-intensive artificial-intelligence buildout.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

Mr. Davis’s expression faded from friendly to skeptical.

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon




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