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Which author wrote, "The world is full of… handsome, dubious eggs, called possibilities"?

dubious

[doo-bee-uhs, dyoo-] / ˈdu bi əs, ˈdju- /




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From the start, when Jeremy runs into Lowen on the street before they meet at Verity’s publisher’s office, Hartnett makes Jeremy’s presence feel dubious.

From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026

Tsuda's legal team argued the account only gained traction because "its dubious, sordid content was narrated by the attractive voice of a popular actor".

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

But the unyielding scrutiny over dubious associations doesn’t cut both ways.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

It wouldn’t target organizations that disbanded under dubious circumstances and seek new life under a new name.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

Some thought the regency would be ended at once, others were dubious.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin


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