How to Use unclear in a Sentence

unclear

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  • Whether their two kids, ages 4½ and 2, will feel the same way is unclear.
    Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2023
  • The precise origin of the push to restart FTX is unclear.
    WIRED, 28 Sep. 2023
  • The timeline of when the 1864 law could take effect is unclear.
    Janet Shamlian, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2024
  • Whether the name for this recipe was adapted from one of these sources is unclear.
    Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2023
  • The circumstances around the killing are still unclear.
    Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 7 Apr. 2023
  • But when, or if, the two sides can strike an agreement is unclear.
    Oliver Darcy, CNN, 5 Sep. 2023
  • The identities of the men in the footage and the reasons for their detention are unclear.
    Yuliya Talmazan, NBC News, 8 Dec. 2023
  • This one is a bit unclear as the court case progresses.
    Tory Basile, USA TODAY, 1 Aug. 2023
  • That's unclear due to the many scenarios of the play-in tournament.
    Christopher Kuhagen, Journal Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Whether the bank will be successful in that goal, though, is still unclear.
    Aly J. Yale, wsj.com, 2 Nov. 2023
  • The future of the Who beyond these Teenage Cancer Trust gigs is unclear.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2024
  • But what the world will look like after this crisis is still unclear.
    NBC News, 27 Nov. 2023
  • Whether the park’s rules will be enforced, or even needed, is unclear.
    David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2023
  • While its plot is still unclear, the buzz around the movie is undeniable.
    Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 4 Apr. 2023
  • The boy’s life was saved, Naggar told us; the older patient’s fate was unclear.
    Adam Rasgon, The New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2023
  • The exact cause is still unclear, but the dam was under the control of Russian soldiers at the time.
    Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2024
  • That’s unclear; the science has yet to catch up to the claims, though research is underway.
    Ned Doyle, Robb Report, 19 July 2023
  • Since the trials were only 45 days long, the long-term side effects are unclear.
    Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 11 Aug. 2023
  • Who kidnapped them and why, as well as the terms of their release, remain unclear.
    Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 24 Aug. 2023
  • The extent of his injuries, as well as his role in the accident, were unclear.
    Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 2 Nov. 2023
  • Sources say scheduling is a factor in whether the deal will work out, and the current status of the talks is unclear.
    Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Nov. 2023
  • But at this point, the caliber of his supporting cast is unclear.
    Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024
  • The official text of the final rule has not been made public, so the details are unclear.
    Jon McGowan, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
  • What’s unclear is whether the A’s would draw spectators to a minor-league ballpark.
    Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 31 Mar. 2024
  • The date and cause of the fire — as well as other historical details of the estate — are unclear.
    Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2023
  • The exact charges and details of the case are unclear as the indictment remains under seal.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Their conditions are unknown, and officials say the source of the fumes is unclear.
    Stepheny Price, Fox News, 18 Dec. 2023
  • As such, the official plotline for the movie remains unclear.
    Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 22 Nov. 2023
  • What's next for Shaw and his family remains unclear, as the fires are still active.
    Wendy Grossman Kantor, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2023
  • The reason the 118 has shown up at the spot where hundreds of men and women have stepped out of a limo with dreams of accepting roses is unclear.
    Breanne L. Heldman, Peoplemag, 16 Mar. 2024

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