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uncertainty

[uhn-sur-tn-tee] / ʌnˈsɜr tn ti /


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“Conspiratorial thinking is a way of explaining uncertainty in the world and claiming that there’s a cause or agent behind whatever is taking place,” Bauer said.

From Salon Aug. 26, 2026

Those who study conspiracy theories hope that the next federal pandemic response will do a better job of communicating uncertainty.

From Slate Aug. 26, 2026

However, analysts said the simmering US-Canada trade row was causing some uncertainty, while the big event on the agenda this week is Nvidia's second-quarter earnings on Wednesday.

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

U.S. tariff policy remains a key uncertainty for those attempting to forecast world trade flows and growth.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

In the far corner, he saw Bull and Colonel Hedgepath watching him, enjoying his uncertainty, his callowness.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

Despite those uncertainties, the researchers suggest: "Collectively, our findings provide robust evidence supporting a gut-muscle axis in which R inulinivorans positively modulates muscle metabolism and muscle strength."

From Science Daily Aug. 22, 2026

“The move is consistent with maintaining rupiah’s stability amid global uncertainties in Middle East,” keeping inflation on target and supporting economic growth, Destry said at a press conference.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

“Employees of both Paramount and WBD are also harmed by the uncertainties caused by the delay.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

The EPA is continuing to fully quantify and consider the compliance costs for affected industries, even though those costs are subject to many of the same uncertainties as the benefits.

From Slate Aug. 2, 2026

The uncertainty principle implies that the early universe cannot have been completely uniform because there must have been some uncertainties or fluctuations in the positions and velocities of the particles.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking




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