debatable
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Their propriety is debatable, but as a matter of historical precedent and law, they aren’t war crimes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
And he wanted to show that the state Supreme Court’s ruling that Pitchford’s lawyer had waived relief was not merely debatable but unreasonable even by the AEDPA’s demanding standards.
From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026
As for the specific incident in question, it is debatable whether the safety car in Japan changed the outcome of the race.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
Just how important the delivery report is for Tesla’s stock price is debatable, since investors have focused attention on more ambitious goals.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
Whether an avid hunter with poor eyesight posed no danger to anyone was debatable, in Penelope’s view.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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