dubious
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Breaking through Holmes’ tight circle of dubious companions, Fielder pulls at every thread he can, attempting to unravel a greater truth from life’s gnarled yarn.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
The account, whose posts mostly lacked original substance, "only gained popularity because its dubious, sordid content was narrated by the attractive voice of a popular actor," Tsuda's legal team said, according to the court records.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
What purpose does it serve for a sportswriter with a dubious history of predictions to go out on a limb and make yet another useless, grand statement?
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
It wouldn’t target organizations that disbanded under dubious circumstances and seek new life under a new name.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Some, with furtive looks around them, conjured fires with their wands; others were striking matches with dubious looks on their faces, as though sure this couldn’t work.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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