trusted
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When Ivan's handler was pressed on whether he could be trusted, the handler replied: "I'm not sure of anyone, except myself."
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
Executives usually prefer to hire someone internally, tapping a trusted lieutenant proven at navigating an organization.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
In this case, a trusted family member or friend can be enormously helpful for receiving the occasional piece of mail, replacement credit card or other documents that still must be sent the old-fashioned way.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
But both wanted to learn whether A.I. translation could be trusted in high-stakes medicine.
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026
He leaned over and whispered to the sad donkey as if it were a trusted friend.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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