dubious
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The account, whose posts mostly lacked original substance, "only gained popularity because its dubious, sordid content was narrated by the attractive voice of a popular actor," Tsuda's legal team said, according to the court records.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
“Even then its prospects for success are dubious, mainly because of the unintended consequences,” she added, such as attacks on energy and economic targets in the Gulf states.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Being a Cane’s newbie, I felt dubious about this pitch.
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026
The dubious nature of Duffy’s show hasn’t gone unnoticed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
At times, when a dubious or complex combination was played, or when the diminutive American Reshevsky took one hour and ten minutes on one move, twenty-two hundred eyebrows seemed to rise in unison.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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