skepticism
Example Sentences
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Analysts expressed skepticism about the offer, including how GameStop would pay for the takeover.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
The rejection doesn’t come as much of a surprise—eBay stock had already been trading well below the $125-a-share offer amid skepticism that GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen could pull off the deal.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
But Wall Street analysts have voiced skepticism about the viability of the proposed transaction.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
While expressing skepticism about the proposal’s viability—noting that Santa Ana, a more Latino city, decisively rejected a similar measure in 2024—the article ultimately credits Soto-Martínez for approaching the issue carefully and thoughtfully.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
I told her everything he had said, ending with my skepticism about whether Leslie would be able to find my uncle.
From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah
Vocabulary lists containing skepticism
"The Great Gatsby," Chapter 1 Vocabulary
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