dubious

Example Sentences

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Those practices saw the original premise of social media—an extension of our proverbial kitchen table—replaced with ethically questionable and legally dubious methodologies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The pattern started with some dubious candlesticks in the fourth quarter, featuring a dark cloud cover on Oct.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

My mother was dubious when I told her I wanted to write about Chinatown.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

A lot of it has involved anonymous tips and other dubious sources claiming to have secret intel.

From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026

He might discover a new river or an old mountain or a glacier of dubious age.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el