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indefinite

[in-def-uh-nit] / ɪnˈdɛf ə nɪt /


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Burnham said extra prison space would be created by deporting foreign prisoners and releasing some inmates serving indefinite sentences.

From BBC Aug. 30, 2026

Some may counter that Fedspeak isn’t meant to provide indefinite guidance.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

"In other words, they want to continue our indefinite detention without any end in sight," she wrote.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

“They’re going to be spending cash for the indefinite future. The idea of free cash flow is just not part of the story,” Bill Birmingham, managing director at exchange-traded product provider Rex Shares, told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch Aug. 3, 2026

Repeating a name or an indefinite noun can confuse readers by making them think that someone new has walked onto the stage.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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