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questionable

[kwes-chuh-nuh-buhl] / ˈkwɛs tʃə nə bəl /


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This process got started in 2024 when the Legislature passed a law directing the Virginia State Crime Commission to review these questionable cases in which Burton was involved.

From Slate Aug. 13, 2026

Equality, diversity and inclusion are reasonable goals for a leading university, Mosey wrote in the Times, but risk becoming contentious "when they are baked into inflexible policies and questionable appointment processes".

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

And the sheer scale and complexity of the Medicaid system – joint federal-state funding, varying eligibility requirements, millions of enrollees and thousands of providers – created opportunities for questionable billing practices among providers.

From Salon Aug. 5, 2026

Other times, students submitting questionable claims get an email outlining the squad’s discoveries and are given 24 hours to respond.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

The Montana Fish and Game Department registered strong opposition to further spraying, saying it was “not willing to compromise the sport fishery resource for programs of questionable necessity and doubtful success.”

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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