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The word "doubted" is correct and usable in written English
You can use it when you want to express some uncertainty or hesitance. For example, "She doubted whether she should tell him the truth."
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doubted
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Past of doubt
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On Saturday, former governor of Arkansas Mike Huckabee, a possible presidential candidate in 2016, added his voice to Republican opposition to the deal saying he doubted anything from Iran was verifiable, and criticizing Secretary of State John Kerry and the Obama administration over the way the negotiations played out.
As party chair, she made enemies of MPs who found her manner abrasive and who doubted her grasp of the party machine.
My parents both took Australian citizenship and neither of them has ever doubted the choice.
Industry experts doubted that more intensive and frequent tests would be effective in 100% of cases, arguing that the rule of two", which requires two qualified air crew to be in the cockpit at all times, might ultimately be a better guarantee of safety.
No one doubted that on the training pitch, as a tactician with an in-depth and extensively researched knowledge of the women's game, Powell was excellent.
With even the conservative commentariat attacking his government, it was calculated to give the impression he was listening (sure, things have been a bit ragged) and making concessions (yes, ABC cuts are at odds with what I said before the election), while pointing out hand on heart that he had "guts" and "conviction" (one thing no one had ever really doubted).
He doubted whether most people would have what it took to be a landlord.
A friend of Robinson's has told the Guardian he was on magic mushrooms at the time of the incident, but his mother said she doubted this.
I have doubted Miliband's capabilities and personality, but I believe if he can handle Russell Brand, he can handle anything!" Andrew: "I think Ed Miliband has played an absolute blinder by being interviewed by one of the most vocal celebrities of our time.
Macklin endorsed income management but said she doubted the government would roll it out across the country because it was an expensive program.
He claimed he did, but people doubted it".
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