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debatable

[dih-bey-tuh-buhl] / dɪˈbeɪ tə bəl /


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For all that, the description of Musk as a trillionaire rests on the debatable value of SpaceX, which accounts — by Bloomberg’s estimate — for nearly 78% of Musk’s net worth.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

To my mind, the top six or seven are obvious - even if the order is debatable - but it's those who fill the remaining spots that will no doubt spark the biggest talking point.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

America will remain immensely powerful, but its ability and willingness to act in this way seems increasingly debatable.

From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026

Whether seeing a film like this in a theater will do any more than remind audiences how little things have changed is debatable.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026

Whether an avid hunter with poor eyesight posed no danger to anyone was debatable, in Penelope’s view.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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