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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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Mississippi and Louisiana share the dubious distinction of having the fewest EV chargers per person in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

Breaking through Holmes’ tight circle of dubious companions, Fielder pulls at every thread he can, attempting to unravel a greater truth from life’s gnarled yarn.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026

Robinson’s lawyers flagged the Polymarket bets to the presiding judge, arguing the wagering was a “morally dubious enterprise” that commodified death-penalty litigation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

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

They received so many false reports of U-boat sightings that they dismissed this one as "dubious."

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple


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