doubtful
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It is also doubtful that the US will get meaningful co-operation from the Myanmar government in combating the scam industry.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
Both benchmarks pick up from steep early losses as the market remains concerned about supplies from the Middle East and doubtful renewed Russian diesel exports will have much impact.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
It’s doubtful that this is anything more than a random fluke, however.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
How can anyone live like this, so doubtful about what is right and wrong?
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
But Wang Lung, since he had not thought of the thing first himself, was doubtful.
From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck
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