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uncertain

[uhn-sur-tn] / ʌnˈsɜr tn /


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Genetic testing could help doctors distinguish stable disease from cancers that are likely to progress, refine uncertain diagnoses and guide the development of more precise treatments.

From Science Daily Aug. 1, 2026

She’s uncertain how much water she can afford to pump from her well this year because the local groundwater agency has imposed pumping restrictions and fees, which could end up costing thousands of dollars.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

Whether those possibilities laid out above - including more countries getting actively involved - prove correct remains uncertain.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

Its chief ambition is endurance: it must survive transit, uncertain demand and an unknowable stretch between gates.

From Salon Jul. 30, 2026

After an uncertain amount of time, Gavril and Sender joined in on the argument.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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