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indefinite

[in-def-uh-nit] / ɪnˈdɛf ə nɪt /


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Permanent residence, or indefinite leave to remain, gives a person the right to live, work and study in the UK for as long as they like and apply for benefits if they are eligible.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

A year after releasing their 2016 album, “This Unruly Mess I’ve Made,” the duo announced an indefinite hiatus.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

His family said this came as a "huge shock" as it meant indefinite detention.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

Oil prices pulled back after closing above $107 a barrel Thursday, but prices remained elevated as investors brace for the indefinite closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

At this point he wants to refer to a subset of those herons, so he introduces just these ones with the indefinite article: A few come to Cape Cod.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker


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