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as in questionable
open to question or dispute
it's always debatable which college football team is really number one, since there's more than one ranking system
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as in disputable
giving good reason for being doubted, questioned, or challenged
the debatable wisdom of going back for another helping from the buffet
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Recent Examples of debatable
How much this will enhance the comet’s brightness is debatable.
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Joe Rao, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Van Dijk’s goal against Arsenal was one, with Ibrahima Konate’s header against Wolverhampton Wanderers the other — although even that second one is debatable, given 30 seconds elapsed between Andy Robertson’s corner and the centre-back heading home.
—Andy Jones, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
The responsibility for Scope 3 emissions is debatable.
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
The third example of potential self-harm is highly debatable as a safety violation.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Joe Rao, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Van Dijk’s goal against Arsenal was one, with Ibrahima Konate’s header against Wolverhampton Wanderers the other — although even that second one is debatable, given 30 seconds elapsed between Andy Robertson’s corner and the centre-back heading home.
—Andy Jones, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
The responsibility for Scope 3 emissions is debatable.
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
The third example of potential self-harm is highly debatable as a safety violation.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debatable
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Despite the buzz around e-fuels as an alternative, their viability remains questionable.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Cincinnati The decision to hire Scott Satterfield was questionable, and nothing during his Bearcats tenure has changed those initial doubts, as Satterfield is 8-16 in two seasons.—
Antonio Morales,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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During that time, Trump, with the help of Elon Musk’s legally dubious DOGE task force, has ransacked the federal civil service in search of any programs that hint at diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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But producer Henning Kamm of Real Film Berlin, who is behind TV projects such as Unorthodox and upcoming Berlin ER, is dubious.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2025
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Here is a deep dive into these NBA superstars' social media metrics: Lebron James The arguable GOAT is one of the most popular figures on Instagram, with 160 million followers and a top audience demographic of men 25 to 34 years old.—
Maxwell Millington,
Axios,
16 Feb. 2025
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But the rest of the league didn’t need the arguable title favorites to find that help.—
Fred Katz,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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While many countries, states and major companies have taken steps to ban problematic plastics and set ambitious goals for waste reduction, the collective effort is still falling far short of what's needed to stem the tide of plastic waste.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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The film has been embroiled in controversy in recent weeks after its star, Karla Sofía Gascón — who is nominated for Best Actress — had several problematic social media posts resurface online.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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Skipper Lewis Dunk, deputy captain Danny Welbeck, and Dutch right-back Joel Veltman remain doubtful for tomorrow night’s home game against Bournemouth.—
Andy Naylor,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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South Africans Kagiso Rabada and David Miller are also among the big names that will be missing, while Steven Smith has been retained by Freedom although his availability is doubtful given his international commitments.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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The Context Since Putin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022, a series of mysterious deaths have claimed the lives of prominent Russian figures, including tycoons, businessmen and oil executives—many of whom reportedly fell from windows under suspicious circumstances.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Kudrow played Lucia, Bill's protective best friend who's quite suspicious of Dedee.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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