indefinite
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Someone who lives and works in the UK on a visa would typically have to wait at least five years before an application for indefinite leave to remain can be made.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
In 2023 an 18-year-old British hacker called Arion Kurtaj was given an indefinite hospital order after hacking into the company and stealing data, source code and video clips of the unfinished GTA 6 game.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
Negotiations for an indefinite cease-fire will now occur over the next nearly two weeks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
The Lakers need to say the same thing to Reaves, who they’re going to give a boatload of money this summer to be their No. 2 star for the indefinite future.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
This is the major distinction between the indefinite article, a, and the definite article, the.6 When a character makes his first appearance on stage, he is introduced with a.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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Vocabulary lists containing indefinite
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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"CLEP Financial Accounting," Vocabulary from Chapter 16
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