unclear

Example Sentences

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Although mitochondrial performance is known to decline with age, the reasons behind this gradual deterioration have remained unclear.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

Of course, it’s unclear how many shares any retail investor will be able to get, Taube says.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Although the recent May earnings report showed signs of recovery, with margins rising to 9.9%, it’s unclear if those levels are sustainable going forward.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Though Roberts speculated then that Smith could have slept on it awkwardly, he said the cause of the injury is unclear.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The term hate crime was coined in response to what was described at the time as an “epidemic” of neo-Nazi and skinhead violence, although in retrospect it’s unclear whether any such epidemic existed.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater