dubious

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times • 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

"Some of these tools are not ethically dubious at all. They're trained by people that are using their own work," she added.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

A lot of it has involved anonymous tips and other dubious sources claiming to have secret intel.

From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026

A fortnight of dubious calm succeeded my return to Thornfield Hall.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë