cast doubt on

idiom

: to make (something) seem less likely
The incident cast doubt on her honesty.

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However, over the years, many Americans have cast doubt on the official findings, including the vice president. Brendan Rascius july 9, Miami Herald, 9 July 2025 While cross-examining Los Angeles law enforcement officials on May 28, the defense cast doubt on Combs' role by emphasizing police found a potential hit for female DNA on the bottle used in the car explosion. Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 4 July 2025 At least one study, however, has cast doubt on that claim. Tony Cook, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 Earlier this year, Republican leadership cast doubt on the reauthorization of the program in response to a state Supreme Court ruling that said the Joint Finance Committee of the Legislature could no longer use anonymous objections to halt or slow down stewardship purchases. Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for cast doubt on

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“Cast doubt on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cast%20doubt%20on. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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