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iffy

[if-ee] / ˈɪf i /


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“There’s nothing wrong with wanting men” begins with the iffy premise that extremely online discourse drives what people care about offline.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

Revivals are always iffy, but with a simple story and just four episodes, this one seems primed for success, and a ton of fun.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

While he says the US can keep the air-to-ground war going for a "long time", the air defence war is "more iffy".

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

That could make any major new capital projects look iffy, at least until oil prices improve.

From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026

It would make an iffy dust-off area at best.

From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers




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