nebulous

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For many American families, saving for college is a daunting and nebulous task.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Quite often, while these U-turns shake up markets, they remain nebulous in terms of actual deals.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

We play by a code of conduct, that nebulous thing we have reified as “international law.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025

The museum’s nebulous, careful positioning in many ways mirrors the politics that may have buried Kelly’s and Johnson’s involvement six decades ago.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025

Livermore’s nebulous mandate was an ideal fit for Lawrence’s scheme.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik