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uncertain

[uhn-sur-tn] / ʌnˈsɜr tn /


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The president’s path to legal success was uncertain.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

With Guardiola's future also uncertain, the Spaniard may well end his decade-long tenure in the same magical way next Sunday against Villa.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

The doomjobbing trend comes at an uncertain time in the labor market, when unemployment is low but workers without jobs are hurting — especially new college graduates.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

In its guidance for the year ahead, the company said it was "mindful of the uncertain geopolitical and macroeconomic environment and its potential impact on consumer confidence."

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Whom could she consult if she was uncertain?

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman




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