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uncertainty

[uhn-sur-tn-tee] / ʌnˈsɜr tn ti /


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Given the uncertainty surrounding your diagnosis, it’s smart to regularly evaluate your financial security.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Oil prices fell Friday as traders weighed plans to accelerate emergency oil-stock releases against persistent Middle East supply risks and uncertainty over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Somalia faces uncertainty regarding funding for the African Union mission, AUSSOM, which is the leading force supporting the Somali army.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

On screen, Guitarrica’s expressive and angular visage conveys the fright and uncertainty that afflict his character, who is desperate for tenderness.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

With that she departed, leaving the young man full of ardor and decision, all his former uncertainty and hesitation gone.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

“There are substantial uncertainties associated with this forecast,” Fratantoni said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

India's economy is growing at an enviable rate of over 7% despite global energy shocks, rising interest rates, tariff uncertainties and weather-related disruptions.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

However, the bank could still be affected by short-term uncertainties from French macroeconomics, Baader adds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

Due to the uncertainties, the politicians make no specific declaration.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

I had come to accept such uncertainties with a quiet heart.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin


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