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unsure

[uhn-shoor, ‐shur] / ʌnˈʃʊər, ‐ʃɜr /


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While he believes this prevented airborne contamination, he is unsure if it would have stopped contamination into the Earth due to the high water table linked to the tides.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

An awkward silence follows, his audience unsure how to react.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

“I was ready to give up looking for work. It all just made me feel really unsure of myself,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

“The Lineman said that they were not new and were like this last year; he was also unsure why they were not corrected when it was inspected,” the investigators wrote.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

I stand in the entryway, unsure what to do next.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan




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