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Which author wrote, "The world is full of… handsome, dubious eggs, called possibilities"?

dubious

[doo-bee-uhs, dyoo-] / ˈdu bi əs, ˈdju- /




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And one of those bills, despite its dubious designation as offering “Neoclassical Works,” made for a triple-header of winning showcases.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

That dubious achievement belongs in the first line of his obituary.

From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026

Oil futures rose for a third consecutive session with the market wary of continuing conflict in the Middle East and dubious about an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

If Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is to be believed, America will soon gain the dubious distinction of joining the only four countries on the globe that carry out executions in public.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026

I was heavier than Sohrab, and the fence’s structural integrity was highly dubious.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram


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