uncertainty
Example Sentences
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Stubborn inflation, labor market strength, overseas conflicts, and the new Fed chair add uncertainty to mortgage rate outlook.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
It said it was unable to produce forecasts for Iran, Lebanon or Syria due to high levels of uncertainty.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
“War of the Worlds” remains a fascinating film within the director’s space alien canon because it has an anxiety and uncertainty that isn’t often found elsewhere.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
The pair knocked out the third seeds, but there is now uncertainty around their quarter-final match on Thursday after Mboko suffered a nasty fall.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
“I didn’t set out to. I’ve just read it so much, it memorized itself. Anyway, what I was going to say was, that sounds a bit like the uncertainty principle.”
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
Vocabulary lists containing uncertainty
"A Job for Valentin" and "In the Heart of a Hero"
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