nebulous
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Group violence among mongeese and ants has also been documented by researchers, although the definition of “war” becomes nebulous depending on the species and its social dynamics.
From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026
Quite often, while these U-turns shake up markets, they remain nebulous in terms of actual deals.
From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026
By midday Friday, it remained unclear when the partial shutdown would end, as lawmakers left Washington for a security conference in Munich and progress between Democratic and White House negotiators remained nebulous.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026
Since the last conscript passed out in 2001 there have been various, nebulous attempts to retain something of the spirit of military service, which proponents said fostered a sense of cohesion and equality.
From BBC • Nov. 27, 2025
Those things seem too nebulous to have a concrete location in a person’s body.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
Vocabulary lists containing nebulous
To Kill a Mockingbird
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The Great Gatsby
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1984
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