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refutable

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Adjective
  • Its arguable defining moment so far came in a tense interview with Representative Ritchie Torres, one of the Democratic Party’s most ardent defenders of Israel.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2025
  • While arguable, the biggest debate comes down to the sides.
    Amanda Luberto, AZCentral.com, 24 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • That disputable appraisal turned a few heads, and people began peppering the bot for further remarks on Musk’s physical prowess.
    Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2025
  • That time, a very disputable foul denied him.
    Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Madison Equities, then led by principal Jim Crockarell, argued that the civil action was moot as a two-year statute of limitations for wage-theft claims had run out.
    Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026
  • The whole topic is almost certainly moot.
    Greg Cote January 7, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • And the idea that Denmark has it right on vaccines — even for its own population — is debatable.
    Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Any others are debatable at best.
    CBS News, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Tanzania is one of several African countries to hold disputed elections this year that have resulted in unrest.
    Kate Bartlett, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
  • In disputed territories, the drone’s ability to deliver real-time monitoring and rapid response capabilities could give operators a significant tactical advantage, reinforcing control over contested zones, the South China Morning Post writes.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • The ingredient lists are often questionable, loaded with gums, stabilizers, oils, and added sugars that brands throw in to make their products taste and act like real milk.
    Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Outside of those three young players and Cam Skattebo, Schoen has consistently made questionable decisions since landing in New York and has a 22-45-1 record to show for it.
    Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • The new agreement says that Ukraine’s sovereignty and its ability to defend itself are non-negotiable elements of any peace deal and warned that its self-defense is essential to its own security and wider Euro-Atlantic stability.
    Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Seek an Industry-Specific Sherpa, Not a Generalist Guide This is the non-negotiable starting point.
    Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • This loss had to be especially tough for the Jayhawks, considering a controversial holding call on KU changed the momentum of the game.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Watson’s combination of scientific achievement and controversial remarks created a complicated legacy.
    Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
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“Refutable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refutable. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.

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