Sentence examples for a doubtful proposition from inspiring English sources

In Yemen, it trusted the port authority not to be infiltrated by Islamic kamikazes, a doubtful proposition at best.

It's a shame because Davis would be in the conversation for MVP if the Pelicans somehow made the postseason, a doubtful proposition even if Davis were 100% healthy.

Whether the U.S. will do as well if it runs more oil companies and oil-service companies out of the country is a much more doubtful proposition.

In the past several months, they've come up with a bill in Oklahoma that would require a woman seeking an abortion to get written permission from the father of the fetus; in several other states, bills would require that women who have taken the abortion pill be informed of the doubtful proposition that, with timely intervention, the process can be "reversed".

"Montana offers no evidence to support this facially doubtful proposition, and it flies in the face of the fact that many of the other 38 states that elect their judges not only allow party endorsements but require party nominations," wrote Rakoff.

That is a dubious proposition.

It seems a dubious proposition.

Other evidence of doubtful propositions has been lost: the C.I.A. admitted in court papers to destroying ninety-two videofapes of interrogations.

She gave me a doubtful look.

His lips form a doubtful seam.

He would pass me a doubtful look.