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uncertainty

[uhn-sur-tn-tee] / ʌnˈsɜr tn ti /


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Iranians were also already feeling the strain of weeks of uncertainty.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The uncertainty is weighing on everyday Iranians too, with fitness trainer Elaheh from Ahvaz telling AFP: "I really have gone numb."

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

There is also uncertainty over the future of Sherritt International, a Canadian mining company that’s one of Cuba’s most important foreign investors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

But soaring gas prices and hesitant international travelers have added uncertainty to a trip that was always going to be a logistical challenge.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Soldiers fighting at the front had to live with constant uncertainty about where they’d be the next day.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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