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uncertain

[uhn-sur-tn] / ʌnˈsɜr tn /


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Some forecasts suggest the forthcoming El Niño could equal past peaks - or even surpass them - although this is still uncertain.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The way ahead for the offer remains uncertain, given a rival bid from Banco BPM and other factors, but an eventual deal could offer a catalyst for Intesa’s investment case, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The change has left many Americans who spent years collecting documentation uncertain about their prospects.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

As of this writing, the race for the second runoff spot, the one that would put Pratt on the November ballot against incumbent Karen Bass, remains genuinely uncertain.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

She asked this, but her voice was uncertain.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich




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