vague

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Clement’s prophecies over the years, Bartholomew explained, were “often expressed in a vague and obscurantist way,” but “Trump does not appear to have been a figure of particular interest.”

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Sometimes the timelines given by the president at the time have been vague, and sometimes more specific.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Often, families receive little guidance beyond saving what they can for college, advice that is too vague to be helpful.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

This “Major Symptom Alert” was vague but crushing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

But what did this deliberately vague promise mean?

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis