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debatable

[dih-bey-tuh-buhl] / dɪˈbeɪ tə bəl /


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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

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

While it was debatable how much flexibility “around 5%” entailed, most market participants viewed this as within 0.2-0.3 percentage points of 5%.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

Yet it is debatable whether Mr. Livingston’s new chronology is any more meaningful than the old one.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 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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