dubious
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Honestly, I’m dubious of the film’s certainty that folks even have the bandwidth to care about such news, let alone agree on what they’re seeing.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
"Another dubious call that goes in Celtic's favour. There will be serious questions asked about it."
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Cataloging what I have — and tossing anything expired, dubious or otherwise a little grim — feels like a miniature form of spring cleaning.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
In a press release Mr. Tucker describes “Othello” as “an extremely racist play”—an arguable if not dubious assertion, and one that isn’t much illuminated by the production.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
He looked at her, his honest head cocked, his eyes dubious.
From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson
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