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doubt

[dout] / daʊt /




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First, they doubt that Moscow and Beijing can do more than they’re already doing.

From Slate Sep. 17, 2026

Top U.S. officials doubt whether any agreement could be credibly enforced or verified.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 17, 2026

The standard of proof remains the same - a jury must be sure beyond all reasonable doubt that the accused committed the acts alleged.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

If CEOs doubt their ability to control their next models even in the lab, which may be the case, they already have every incentive not to proceed until they can.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

These were brave words without a doubt, shouted up at an enemy much larger and much stronger.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el

With open source competition rising and token prices falling, Ryan Kelley, chief investment officer at Hennessy Funds, is among those having doubts.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

Instead, he's started his own podcast, although he doubts he can earn enough through it to pay the bills.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

For different reasons, two-time major champion Rybakina also came into the US Open with serious doubts about her chances.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

“I’ve got great reservations and deep doubts about the effect of the new plan to get rid of all parking and choke traffic down to one lane,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

I like it not, and I have grave doubts; but I fear to affright her, and so I am silent of it.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker

“A couple of years ago, people doubted whether the industry could ever get back to $10 billion,” said Eric Handler, media and entertainment analyst at Roth Capital Partners.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

The billionaire publicly doubted the podcaster’s reporting, which has been vindicated.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 7, 2026

If you ever doubted airlines’ laser focus on big-spending travelers, check out the makeover American Airlines announced for its Boeing 777-300ER in Dallas this week.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

In April 2024, Mica Miller, the wife of South Carolina pastor John Paul Miller, was found dead in an apparent suicide that friends and family quickly doubted.

From Salon Sep. 2, 2026

And I’d doubted her intentions when she’d had my back during our app presentation.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

He sees the junk that AI puts out is a shot in the arm for creatives who are doubting their own instincts.

From Salon Jul. 5, 2026

However, there can be no doubting the quality of his goal here - his 10th for Brazil, with three of those coming on US soil.

From BBC Jun. 14, 2026

Brent crude rose back above $105 a barrel as enthusiasm dimmed, with many market participants doubting the U.S. and Iran will reach an agreement on Hormuz and Tehran’s nuclear program.

From The Wall Street Journal May 22, 2026

With 126 first-team Barcelona appearances and 21 senior caps for Spain under her belt before the age of 20, there is no doubting Lopez is destined for greatness.

From BBC May 22, 2026

He looks regretful almost immediately; he's already doubting the help he’s given me.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse




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