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indefinite

[in-def-uh-nit] / ɪnˈdɛf ə nɪt /


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The complaint is being filed on behalf of 14 deportees, some of whom are currently held in Equatorial Guinea under conditions "amounting to arbitrary and indefinite detention", according to the lawsuit, seen by AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

But only a handful have instituted indefinite bans, and just four other towns have sent related matters to the ballot.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

The new rules for sanctioned processed oil products will be of "indefinite duration", though they will be reviewed periodically and may be amended or revoked, the government said.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

It doesn’t inherently require large-scale occupation or indefinite responsibility for political outcomes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

For an indefinite time I remain completely irresolute.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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