How to Use not believe in a Sentence

not believe

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  • Tuchel does not believe that his standing has been set back to zero.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • For all that, though, Maresca does not believe that man marking will be so prevalent for much longer.
    — Sam Lee, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Authorities did not believe that the children were in any danger.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Daniels said the family does not believe the shooting was justified.
    — Cbs News Philadelphia Staff, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • Authorities do not believe the speed or alcohol were factors in the crash.
    — Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • According to police, detectives do not believe the man’s death involved foul play.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Merton did not believe in the cold war’s strident moral opposition between the free and unfree worlds.
    — Pankaj Mishra, The New York Review of Books, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Park officials are investigating the case but do not believe the person was the victim of a crime.
    — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The Fed knows this and does not believe that tighter monetary policy makes sense when inflation is caused by tariffs.
    — Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Police did not believe Chris’ account of the crime and charged him with three counts of first-degree murder and three counts of tampering with a body.
    — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Pirro said federal authorities do not believe Hearn used any tool.
    — Marco Gacina, NBC news, 2 July 2026
  • Do not believe her pro career has made no impact on the WNBA, and women’s sports.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The disappearance came four months after the family moved to the area, and the family did not believe Sophia would have run away.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The judge, with prosecutors’ agreement, told jurors that police do not believe Davis was involved.
    — Jessica Hill, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Detectives do not believe anyone, aside from Williams and George, were involved in the shootings, the news release said.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The cause has not been determined, but investigators do not believe alcohol or drugs were factors.
    — Makena Locsin, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Wirske said the state did not believe the agreement applied to Anthony’s testimony.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Investigators did not believe driving under the influence was a factor in the crash.
    — Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Raymond said investigators do not believe the suspect acted alone.
    — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • As a result, Roberts said, the Dodgers do not believe shutting down Ohtani as a hitter for a few days would help ease the discomfort.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026
  • China still does not welcome a nuclear North Korea and does not believe its nuclear status should be cost free.
    — Zheng Jiyong, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Investigators did not believe Cheryl would have taken the money herself.
    — Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Investigators did not believe Zywicki was killed near where her body was found along I-44.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor apparently do not believe in love at first sight.
    — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
  • Detectives do not believe the quintuple homicide was random, according to the sheriff’s office.
    — Joe Kottke, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The detective did not believe the explanation was consistent with the wound, according to the affidavit.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026
  • Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials do not believe there is any threat to human health or safety, according to the sheriff’s office.
    — Katie Langford, Denver Post, 9 July 2026
  • Hannah Lupton said the family does not believe the death was a suicide and is demanding an investigation.
    — James Powel, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Matheny's cause of death is being investigated, but authorities do not believe that foul play was involved.
    — Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Surveys have shown that roughly 80% of Americans do not believe biological males should compete against girls and women.
    — Ryan Morik Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026

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