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debatable

[dih-bey-tuh-buhl] / dɪˈbeɪ tə bəl /


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But it is debatable how many human soldiers you need these days and Woodburn said a new era of autonomous lethal weaponry was close at hand.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

For all that, the description of Musk as a trillionaire rests on the debatable value of SpaceX, which accounts — by Bloomberg’s estimate — for nearly 78% of Musk’s net worth.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

The product they built — Claude, where values are made explicit, debatable and revisable — is a direct expression of a team that decided honest disagreement was non-negotiable.

From MarketWatch May 27, 2026

With China’s investability no longer considered debatable by global investors, Zhang reckons Hong Kong will be able to sustain the economic momentum through the year.

From The Wall Street Journal May 5, 2026

Still debatable are the origins of writing on Easter Island, in China, and in Egypt.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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