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Others in industry, too, see Habeck's timeline for when ties can be cut sceptically.

From Reuters • May 26, 2022

Margaret Beckett, the opposition's deputy leader, was among members of Parliament who shook her head sceptically at Major's explanation.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2020

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Mr Ching suggested, will likely regard Mr Carney’s decision sceptically when the state appeals.

From Economist • Jul. 24, 2014

People always look at me sceptically when I say I have "lost" my Dutch language.

From BBC • Jul. 13, 2014

Charlotte shook her head sceptically; but she obeyed, and proved more successful than she had anticipated, for, ere long, the door again opened, and admitted Mrs. Marks.

From Daisy Burns (Volume 2) by Kavanagh, Julia