vague
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So far, Shein hasn’t laid out a clear strategy beyond some very vague ones, such as a push to “attract new customers” and to “further expand category and product offerings.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
The burden of proof, he said, was too high and the language in the bill too vague.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
But it certainly shouldn’t be expanded to the extent contemplated here—opening the federal courts to any passerby with a vague aesthetic grievance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
The sums are vast, but the explanations for the spending range from vague to inscrutable.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
For Western musicians, an introduction to ragas, that is neither too vague nor too technical, does not seem to be available as of this writing.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
Wednesday’s meeting suggests that by dialing back how much the Fed says, Warsh might pull more officials into alignment—if only around a vaguer message.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
Emilie Kouatchou’s Holly moves the character away from the obvious Christine McVie reference, but her role has become vaguer and less central.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2025
The reference to the Princess of Wales is equally brief, but even vaguer.
From BBC ● Dec. 1, 2023
Other candidates have been vaguer on their answers.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 8, 2023
And the vaguer you told things, the better.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
In Mr Gallant's "four corners" plan, the Palestinian component is perhaps the vaguest.
From BBC ● Jan. 6, 2024
Even now, far from home, he’s too scared to be identified beyond his last name and with only the vaguest military details.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 5, 2023
The mercurial billionaire has made only the vaguest of public statements about his plans for the company and its products.
From New York Times ● Oct. 5, 2022
As anyone with even the vaguest understanding of reproductive systems knows, creating a void in any form of medical training has far reaching consequences.
From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2022
Charlie himself had had many homes, going so far back that he only had the vaguest, haziest memories of them.
From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby
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