cast doubt on

idiom

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

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However, a July analysis by the state Joint Legislative Budget Committee cast doubt on the agency's estimates, in part because the maximum sentence for first-time border-crossers would be six months, and many could choose self-deportation over incarceration. Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 30 Dec. 2024 But it has not yet been reported that members of the group that had helped publicize the idea had cast doubt on its legality. Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 23 Dec. 2024 Putin appeared to cast doubt on whether Assad could account for Tice. Anna Chernova, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024 This potential wave of IPOs comes after a period of inflated valuations in 2021, a subsequent market correction, and investor skepticism that cast doubt on the long-term viability of many fintechs. Zennon Kapron, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 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 17 Jan. 2025.

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