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uncertain

[uhn-sur-tn] / ʌnˈsɜr tn /


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Although the precise species remained uncertain, researchers suspected a recently described mushroom called Lanmaoa asiatica.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026

Recent economic data have suggested the region’s economic outlook remains uncertain while a recent jump in sovereign-bond yields, particularly in France due to debt and budget concerns, will likely concern policymakers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

"Giving up all these benefits, withdrawing from the Russia-Ukraine war, and entering uncertain dialogue with the United States is difficult to imagine right now," Yang said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

Baker from We Are Social says this is part of the appeal of TikTok grannies as they "offer comfort in an uncertain world".

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

There are rare moments in history when a single object or action changes everything—when there’s a clean, violent break with the past and a tumble into an uncertain future.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day


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