dubious

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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 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

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

She was dubious, but did as she was told, because in spite of what she told him, she did want to try it on.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman