uncertainty
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“The apparent end of forward guidance from the Fed has added another layer of uncertainty, making it more difficult for investors to predict how the Fed might respond if commodity prices remain elevated.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 13, 2026
In a district that is the third-youngest in population in the country, the simmering uncertainty among Gen Z and millennial voters in particular could affect turnout or results.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
Even in cases where there are no unknown additives, the lack of regulation and expert guidance presents a worrying level of uncertainty.
From Slate ● Sep. 13, 2026
She said uncertainty was one of the biggest concerns for rural residents.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
I pressed on with more care and a queasy uncertainty.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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But along with the uncertainties of the world, “Star Trek” is facing its own uncertain future.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
“There are more anxieties or uncertainties about the backdrop,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
"Oil and gas prices keep going up and down. Financial markets are highly volatile. There are many uncertainties," he told France's Le Monde newspaper.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
While the margin of record is currently very small and any global estimate comes with uncertainties, scientists say its timing is particularly notable.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
But I still had questions and uncertainties about life and death.
From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry
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Vocabulary lists containing uncertainty
"A Job for Valentin" and "In the Heart of a Hero"
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