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questionably



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tentatively
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The Hurricanes punished him all night, sometimes legally, sometimes questionably, but he stayed composed, turning to unheralded receiver Charlie Becker as a security blanket.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 20, 2026

A $13 hot dog — allegedly a popular item at the establishment — included a questionably long Snap-O-Razzo frank on an untoasted potato roll, per a photo posted on Reddit.

From Salon Aug. 18, 2025

That glosses over its oddities and flaws: There’s a distracting randomness to some of the human dramas around EO, a few disconcertingly surreal passages and certain questionably heavy-handed moments.

From New York Times Feb. 2, 2023

He argued that the confession was fabricated and that the witness identifications were inaccurate and questionably obtained.

From Seattle Times Aug. 21, 2022

How’s this for pathetic: me in pajama pants and a questionably clean T-shirt from Mom’s law firm picnic, smeared in Cheeto dust, on the couch watching YouTube videos of Pokémon dancing to Kesha songs.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera




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