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 deployments have made Iranian diplomatic envoys even more dubious that American peace efforts are sincere.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

In their Summary of Economic Projections, Fed officials continue to point to one rate cut this year, but Powell’s tone during his press conference this afternoon made even that forecast sound dubious.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

A lot of it has involved anonymous tips and other dubious sources claiming to have secret intel.

From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026

But upon close inspection, the information invariably traced back to the same dubious sources: private eyes and local lawmen, whose opinions were based on little more than hearsay.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann