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debatable

[dih-bay-tuh-buhl] / dɪˈbeɪ tə bəl /


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Whether O’Connor owns her take on Parton as wholly as she does Prince’s “Nothing Compares 2 U” is debatable.

From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026

It is debatable whether Microsoft should be allowed to hide the ball this way.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

But it is debatable how many human soldiers you need these days and Woodburn said a new era of autonomous lethal weaponry was close at hand.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

There are a few examples that are debatable.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026

It is debatable, however, whether this represents a ‘timeless’ condition or the impact of European imperialism.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari


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