question mark

Example Sentences

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A significant question mark is how long the Strait of Hormuz stays shut.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

The great thing about Cher’s tweet is that it doesn’t end with a question mark.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

Aston Martin are in such dire straits that there is a significant question mark about which of the two will be slowest in Melbourne.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

The New York Times stake, as noted, looks like a question mark as to which Berkshire manager bought it.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

I reached for the prescription pad on her desk and wrote down Sina’s name with a big question mark.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez