dubious
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Tsuda's legal team argued the account only gained traction because "its dubious, sordid content was narrated by the attractive voice of a popular actor".
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
The record of the 2005 San Diego Padres, the worst squad ever to qualify for the MLB playoffs in an uninterrupted season—a dubious distinction that could fall this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
Being a Cane’s newbie, I felt dubious about this pitch.
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026
Last year the bridge was given the dubious honour by Network Rail as the most bashed in Britain, after it was was struck 22 times between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 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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