vagueness
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The Department of Justice exploited that vagueness when it convinced a grand jury last October to charge James with bank fraud.
From Slate • May 1, 2026
A U.S. official stressed to us the vagueness of that formulation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026
For former accident investigator Tim Atkinson, the vagueness of the report may have been deliberate - in order to suggest an explanation for the crash, while avoiding being too explicit.
From BBC • Jul. 15, 2025
"That kind of vagueness continues to be a problem because there are such severe penalties," she said.
From Salon • Apr. 23, 2025
I think of Carol’s mother in her twin set, her skeptical smile, Cordelia’s with her glasses on a chain and her vagueness, Grace’s and her hairpins and drooping apron.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
Vocabulary lists containing vagueness
A Hero's Guide to Summer Vacation
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Novel Study: Invisible Man, Chapter 15–Epilogue
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