debatable

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But it’s debatable whether consumers really changed their behavior since then.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 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

Yet it is debatable whether Mr. Livingston’s new chronology is any more meaningful than the old one.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

With almost every other sport, the difference is debatable.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 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