indefinite

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Yet this scene, too, is ultimately reconfigured in surprising ways, leaving its meanings bracingly indefinite.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

For 21-year-old Vedant Vyas, this meant taking an indefinite leave from the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada, last April so he could work full-time on his AI startup, Opennote.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

Calocane, now 34, is serving an indefinite hospital order.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

However, during the investigation, Doe said that she was placed on indefinite leave while Vichique Maya continued working.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

His hope was somehow “to earn the right to stay on at Berkeley working with E.O.L. into the indefinite future.”

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik