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dubious

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




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For Nick Russell, the stream of dubious recruiting pitches started as soon as he wrote on LinkedIn that he was among the more than 1,000 people let go by Epic Games last month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The reconstituted group largely abandoned the framework, allowing the committee to judge evidence of dubious quality alongside large randomized controlled trials.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Beyond the dubious and prejudicial methodology, the poll was conducted online, which further undermines its trustworthiness.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 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 nod for this part, just a knit brow and a dubious frown.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen




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