scepticism
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There is some scepticism within cycling about whether such an approach will be of any additional benefit to a sport which has not had a major doping controversy for more than five years.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
The AI industry has touted the potential of the technology to replace actors, writers and camera operators -- claims that have spread panic in movie-making circles, though also plenty of scepticism.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
The rush for cooling units comes despite longstanding scepticism towards air conditioning in France, with eight in 10 people viewing it as environmentally unfriendly, according to one survey.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
“If the number of transits does not increase more strongly next week either, scepticism in the market is likely to grow, so that the oil price is likely to rise again,” the Commerzbank team said.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026
By the time Descartes published the Discourse he had decided that the best way to introduce his philosophy was through applying scepticism absolutely to the limit.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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