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dubious

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




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They’re at the root of my being dubious of the simple and easy.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

The deployments have made Iranian diplomatic envoys even more dubious that American peace efforts are sincere.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

The part where the laser guides the VSELs around Scott’s body is perhaps the most dubious of a procedure littered with doubt.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

There’s no such thing as a cost-free industry, but Debrecen residents are left shouldering a large environmental burden for dubious economic benefit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

I wondered where Granddaddy was while I staked out my dubious claim to lace-making fame.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly




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