be dubious
Example Sentences
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Parma thinks some may be dubious to invest in research given the lack of sufficient treatments.
From Salon • Oct. 4, 2023
The critics had good reason to be dubious.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2022
Some is quite good – especially the sausage Ronto Wrap — but picky kid eaters may be dubious.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 13, 2019
Those shoes, a Paul George signature model called the PG 2.5, have received largely positive reviews online, though Nike’s claim that this was “an isolated occurrence” may be dubious.
From Slate • Feb. 21, 2019
One might be dubious about the satisfying quality of Omar Khayam's bottle of wine and loaf of bread "underneath the bough."
From Across the Continent by the Lincoln Highway by Gladding, Effie Price