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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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Being a Cane’s newbie, I felt dubious about this pitch.

From Slate Aug. 24, 2026

The dubious nature of Duffy’s show hasn’t gone unnoticed.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

But it also can employ dubious proxies like keyboard strokes and how often your computer screen goes into sleep mode.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 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

Although dubious and afraid, Shin listened and sang with Park, but quietly.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden




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