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uncertain

[uhn-sur-tn] / ʌnˈsɜr tn /


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"Too many pieces of the puzzle need to be gathered, and the outcome is uncertain."

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

With his future uncertain and under pressure from the Board of Education, Carvalho resigned in June and was permanently replaced by a lower-key career insider, Andrés E. Chait, who had been serving as acting superintendent.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

The effects of boosting rainfall through cloud seeding remain uncertain, its consequences difficult to measure, and its large-scale application costly.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

As longtime neon makers retire and fewer people learn the trade, an American craft faces an uncertain future.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

The girl nodded, then recollecting herself she drew aside so that we could enter, came after us and stood biting her lip as if uncertain what to say.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya




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