skepticism
Example Sentences
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But the retailer’s optimism about those plans has run up against skepticism from investors, who sent shares lower on Wednesday.
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
Analysts favor value-oriented retailers like Ross Stores, Walmart, and Target, expecting margin recovery and growth despite market skepticism.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
Many of Swann’s readers admit a similar skepticism until they cracked her book’s spine and discovered they couldn’t put it down.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
Treasury yields rose sharply in a week marked by growing skepticism about a fast solution to the Middle East conflict.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
I can hear the hope and skepticism in my own voice.
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
Vocabulary lists containing skepticism
"The Great Gatsby," Chapter 1 Vocabulary
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Power Suffix: -ism
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