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not knowing



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"We spent 20 days not knowing anything about them," Hilou said.

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

“There’s a lot of regret. Regret for not knowing more, for not getting more help to understand the threat,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Clark says she will never be able to lose the pain of not knowing what happened to him.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

It makes you on edge, she told me, not knowing if you can protect your kid, if you can feed her, all because of something outside your control.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

Pong stood frozen, not knowing what to say.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat




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