gray area

Example Sentences

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That makes it a legal gray area where there’s little urgency for anyone to claim responsibility.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

“The gauge is gone. The gray area is gone.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

That was a huge burden on our editors, especially since it was still a gray area.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

But it’s refreshing to see a film operate outside of the gray area, where so many movies of its ilk have gotten lost in recent years.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

Mitch and I exist in this weird gray area, but I’m thinking it’s grayer for me than it is for him.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy