not knowing
Example Sentences
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"We now have to live our lives not knowing whether we're going to contract an asbestos-related illness," he said.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
"To those not knowing where their family members are, that really adds insult to injury. It's a very difficult mental situation that can be carried for months and years."
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Mining executive Tony Sage faced an unusual problem on a call with investors: One investor accused Sage of not knowing where his company’s deposit of rare minerals was located.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
The first day used to be so chaotic and humorous in the old days, with players not knowing how to put on helmets let alone figure out shoulder pads and struggling in line drills.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
When she looked into the camera in that interview and begged for our safe return, I could see how much not knowing where we were or if we were even alive was killing her.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
