skeptic
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A frightening encounter with a fabled Sea Hag in the third episode turns dyed-in-the-wool skeptic Tom into a believer, allowing Rhys to exercise his pipes and impressive pitch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
Green emerged as a skeptic of digital money, while Menefee embraced the industry.
From Salon ● Jun. 7, 2026
In what appeared to be a fresh shake-up after Makary’s resignation, Tracy Beth Høeg—the head of the FDA’s drug division and a prominent skeptic of Covid vaccines and antidepressants—said that she, too, was leaving.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
Being an Intel skeptic is a lonely business in 2026, but here I am.
From Barron's ● Apr. 24, 2026
One skeptic suggested that authors’ descendants be allowed to sue mediums for signing their relative’s famous names to such dreadful new writing.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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I’ll give the skeptics their due, because private-equity data don’t paint a pretty picture.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
But more broadly, skeptics fear the technology is advancing faster than the effort to keep it safe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
As for smell, a common concern among skeptics, I only found the bison tallow scent noticeably strong.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
In my experience, the skeptics usually come around after the first bite.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
Yet, most accounts are secondhand, and more problematically, written by either confirmed believers or confirmed skeptics.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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