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uncertainty

[uhn-sur-tn-tee] / ʌnˈsɜr tn ti /


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Watch Micah Maidenberg report from Starbase and Brownsville as residents in the region brace for SpaceX’s IPO and the uncertainty from one of the world’s most-valuable companies planning to become even bigger.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

“War of the Worlds” remains a fascinating film within the director’s space alien canon because it has an anxiety and uncertainty that isn’t often found elsewhere.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

In May, Morgan Stanley equity analysts said they were taking a "cautious stance" on the company, citing "continued uncertainty within the consumer electronics market, as well as heightened competitive pressures and memory headwinds."

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

"Inflation, uncertainty, all that, but there's always candy."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Redemption glanced at Jam, then back at Ube, uncertainty flickering across his face.

From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi




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