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dubious

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




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The decision will prevent branded drug makers from using dubious patent infringement lawsuits to squash low-cost competition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The new contracts for two ageing stars suddenly look very dubious – but this is easy to say now.

From BBC • May 30, 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

Concern now rests upon multiple dubious candlesticks between March 16 and April 7, including three bearish engulfing candles and several dojis.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

I wondered where Granddaddy was while I staked out my dubious claim to lace-making fame.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly




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