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skeptical

[skep-ti-kuhl] / ˈskɛp tɪ kəl /


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Huey, the Naples, Fla.-based financial adviser, said he remains deeply skeptical of synthetic products like tokens that purport to reflect the returns of private firms.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

However, further hurdles remain, and some energy-sector watchers remain skeptical that a new pipeline will proceed.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

When he pitched “House of David,” a drama about the life of King David, studio executives were initially skeptical.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Prominent money manager Bill Smead, whose firm has been an eBay stakeholder for nearly 20 years, is skeptical, too.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

I was not skeptical so much as blank, unable to understand.

From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen




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