skeptical

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And he acknowledged that may be part of the reason some voters were skeptical of voting for a billionaire.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

At this point, even some skeptical investors say there is little point in betting against the AI boom when it appears to be just getting started.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

While astronomers and space scientists were initially skeptical about the planet nine theory, there has been mounting evidence thanks to increasingly powerful observations that the orbits of trans-Neptunian objects are indeed erratic.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

However, some commissioners and residents remain skeptical, saying the benefits are uneven, and data centers create few permanent jobs after their labor-intensive construction is finished.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

I’m skeptical, so I climb down and move to the side of the house, crouching behind a hedge where I can see him at the front door.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman