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questionably



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tentatively
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The conflicts of interest and questionably moral options to bet on the misfortune of others has prompted many states to try and rein these platforms in.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

The Hurricanes punished him all night, sometimes legally, sometimes questionably, but he stayed composed, turning to unheralded receiver Charlie Becker as a security blanket.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

On a Chargers third-and-goal at the 17, Miami questionably lined up most of its defenders in the end zone.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 12, 2022

Restoring the world, including the planet we inhabit, has become the job of questionably capable humans.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2022

How’s this for pathetic: me in pajama pants and a questionably clean T-shirt from Mom’s law firm picnic, smeared in Cheeto dust, on the couch watching YouTube videos of Pokémon dancing to Kesha songs.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera




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