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dubious

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




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Concern now rests upon multiple dubious candlesticks between March 16 and April 7, including three bearish engulfing candles and several dojis.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

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

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

Those practices saw the original premise of social media—an extension of our proverbial kitchen table—replaced with ethically questionable and legally dubious methodologies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 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

“Let her pass,” she said to the servant, who looked dubious but backed away as instructed.

From "Ash" by Malinda Lo




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