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debatable

[dih-bey-tuh-buhl] / dɪˈbeɪ tə bəl /


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The conclusion is often debatable, but not in respect to one major municipal project.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

But the chances of that coming to pass are debatable.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

Whether that happened is debatable; what is not is that “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” also influenced him, manifesting in the lyrics’ repeated invitation to “Take a ride in the sky/On our ship, fantasize.”

From Salon Jun. 7, 2026

America will remain immensely powerful, but its ability and willingness to act in this way seems increasingly debatable.

From MarketWatch May 31, 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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