Example Sentences

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Industry executives were trusting themselves to the point of willful ignorance.

From Slate • Jan. 14, 2026

“We were trusting the justice system,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2024

"You could tell by the 33 assists we were trusting each other on both ends of the floor."

From Fox News • Feb. 5, 2022

“We certainly have special obligations to these people because they helped us, they were trusting us.”

From Seattle Times • Aug. 21, 2021

She most certainly didn't want Brigit to make her escape when the Headmarvellers were trusting her and her parents to look after Brigit.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton