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nebulous

[neb-yuh-luhs] / ˈnɛb jə ləs /


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It’s just syrup and nebulous amounts of whatever base.

From Slate Aug. 14, 2026

Ohtani’s timeline back to the mound is nebulous at this point.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

"Once again, the nebulous Boko Haram terrorist group carried out a cowardly attack last night on our military base at Barka Tolorom," Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno said on Tuesday in a Facebook post.

From Barron's May 5, 2026

At Davos, Trump also signed the charter of his inaugural “Board of Peace,” a nebulous body which may be intended as a rival to the United Nations.

From Salon Jan. 25, 2026

Daniel lives in the nebulous space in between.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon




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