skeptical
Example Sentences
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He said he’s skeptical when candidates don’t talk about AI.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
“Even if energy prices stay high, we’re still a bit skeptical that that would be very bullish for the energy sector,” she said in an interview on Tuesday before the cease-fire was announced.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
“The likelihood of a prolonged period of higher energy prices, decelerating credit card data and channel checks have investors skeptical on how inelastic air travel demand can be,” he added.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 5, 2026
The Supreme Court appeared skeptical of the administration’s case.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
Mom still looked skeptical, as if she knew something was going on.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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