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debatable

[dih-bey-tuh-buhl] / dɪˈbeɪ tə bəl /


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Whether that happened is debatable; what is not is that “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” also influenced him, manifesting in the lyrics’ repeated invitation to “Take a ride in the sky/On our ship, fantasize.”

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

The demand side of things doesn’t look debatable at this point, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

And he wanted to show that the state Supreme Court’s ruling that Pitchford’s lawyer had waived relief was not merely debatable but unreasonable even by the AEDPA’s demanding standards.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

As for the specific incident in question, it is debatable whether the safety car in Japan changed the outcome of the race.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

His music became serious-minded and earnest, but it is debatable whether he changed the world.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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