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skeptical

[skep-ti-kuhl] / ˈskɛp tɪ kəl /


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While Warsh may make the argument that shrinking the balance sheet should result in lower rates, some experts are skeptical.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

Evercore ISI analyst Kirk Materne is more skeptical about the prospect of a lasting software recovery.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

Mr. Vinen deftly weaves character studies of both, bringing a skeptical academic eye to the legends that surround them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Paramount Chief Executive David Ellison has sought to ally those fears, saying the combined company will release 30 films a year — 15 each from Paramount and Warner Bros — though industry insiders are skeptical.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

He was somewhat skeptical, however, and wrote apprehensively to his friend Miyoko Watai in Japan: “I think the Hungarians may arrest me as soon as I cross the border. ”

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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