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uncertainty

[uhn-sur-tn-tee] / ʌnˈsɜr tn ti /


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The software apocalypse story is hardly the only source of uncertainty about Oracle’s future.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

It also follows unprecedented attacks from Iran, which has fired thousands of drones and missiles at Gulf targets including airports, casting the wealthy region into sudden economic uncertainty.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Given the amount of uncertainty and change ahead, passion is what sustains the motivation to keep learning and adapting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

She is likely to stress the high degree of uncertainty about the outlook for inflation for as long as the conflict continues, and make few commitments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

I pressed on with more care and a queasy uncertainty.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson




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