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debatable

[dih-bey-tuh-buhl] / dɪˈbeɪ tə bəl /


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Their propriety is debatable, but as a matter of historical precedent and law, they aren’t war crimes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 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

While it was debatable how much flexibility “around 5%” entailed, most market participants viewed this as within 0.2-0.3 percentage points of 5%.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

Uefa is expected to go further but whether it has the power to do anything which would halt MCOs is debatable.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026

Still debatable are the origins of writing on Easter Island, in China, and in Egypt.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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