not believe

phrase

: to be astounded at
I couldn't believe my luck!

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Investigators did not believe alcohol was a factor in the fatal collision. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026 Williams said detectives do not believe the incident occurred near the Boise River Greenbelt. — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 12 Oct. 2026 Police do not believe there is any remaining threat to the community. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026 Georgia Power does not believe the unauthorized access to accounts is still going. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for not believe

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not-being
not believe
not blame
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“Not believe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20believe. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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