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indefinite

[in-def-uh-nit] / ɪnˈdɛf ə nɪt /


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Permanent residence, or indefinite leave to remain, gives a person the right to live, work and study in the UK for as long as they like and apply for benefits if they are eligible.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

A year after releasing their 2016 album, “This Unruly Mess I’ve Made,” the duo announced an indefinite hiatus.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

Instead, pushback from communities over noise, electricity costs and secretive development processes across the U.S. is leaving many builders with a stark choice: Do better, or face indefinite delay—even cancellation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

He was sentenced to an indefinite hospital order in January 2024.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

I raised my eyes, seeing two indefinite young women in white, looking down at me.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison




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