gray area
Example Sentences
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Michael Jackson’s estate could’ve existed in this gray area forevermore, letting his memory hover somewhere between genius and joker.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026
Regular bikes are already banned from anything designated as a “trail,” according to a city ordinance, but a spokesperson for Lee said e-bikes were a gray area that his proposal aims to address.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
It is a gray area that was being tested on Wednesday.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
That was a huge burden on our editors, especially since it was still a gray area.
From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026
“Now cheerleading, that’s a sport. A sport with dignity. You make it or you don’t. There’s no gray area, not like with volleyball.”
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
