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Adjective
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But certifying who gets to participate in the lawsuit can take months or years, while a policy and its arguable harms would survive.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
18 May 2025 -
The Eagles also had dynamic and arguable MVP running back Saquon Barkley in the backfield.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The Bronx Bombers plated two more after that to put the game away, so the airborne glove became a moot point.—
Denver Post,
Denver Post,
26 May 2025
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As a result, the lawsuit was voluntarily dismissed, with the court deeming the matter moot.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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Whether or not Jones would have wanted his character to feature in Fortnite is debatable, but strangely enough, Disney’s Star Wars has inspired similar debates in the past.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Whether that was the best ploy is debatable, particularly as results on the field have waned.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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While many supplements are questionable at best, some of the hype about creatine seems warranted; even the International Olympic Committee has it on a short list of four supplements that are largely safe and proven effective for athletes.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
28 May 2025
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She is officially labeled as questionable to play against the Liberty.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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Few people realise that the $640 million in negotiable bearer bonds Hans so desperately wanted was needed to fund his vinyl addiction.—
Chris Haslam,
Wired News,
23 May 2025
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The Psychology of Making Offers Just like in any good marketplace, prices are almost always negotiable.—
Benjamin Voyer,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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Even so, deciding what counts as a species turns out to be surprisingly difficult and highly controversial.—
Elay Shech,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
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The appearance, and his latest announcement, appear to clear the way for the controversial deal at a time that long-time allies Japan and the United States find themselves in the middle of a trade war.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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According to a lab report, the footprints were inconclusive, and Esswein's DNA was not found inside Jeanie's apartment.—
Jordan Kinsey,
CBS News,
17 May 2025
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Black smoke billows after a pair of inconclusive votes, while white smoke will immediately billow if a new pontiff is chosen.—
Katie Primm,
NBC news,
9 May 2025
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“Refutable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refutable. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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