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dubious

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




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They’re at the root of my being dubious of the simple and easy.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

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 part where the laser guides the VSELs around Scott’s body is perhaps the most dubious of a procedure littered with doubt.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

That amount, which created nothing but an advertisement for a product of dubious value to society, is the price of two Walt Disney Concert Halls and probably all of Gehry’s projects put together.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

“Fairy lanterns have long been among the surest protections from creatures with dubious intentions.”

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull




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