indefinite
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“Stalled peace talks have raised the prospect of an indefinite disruption to oil supplies from the Persian Gulf,” analysts at ANZ said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
While I am grateful she has had the financial cushion to step back, I worry that this chapter has drifted into something more indefinite.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026
In announcing an indefinite extension to the cease-fire with Iran Tuesday, Trump said External link that the U.S. blockade would remain in place.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
Yes, the Lakers are beginning this tournament seriously hampered by the indefinite absences of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 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
Vocabulary lists containing indefinite
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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"CLEP Financial Accounting," Vocabulary from Chapter 16
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