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Noun
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The uncertainties that led to disquiet over nuclear power across the country in the 1970s and 1980s have not gone away but have changed as technology has evolved.—
Krisztian Elcsics,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026 -
Senate leadership was ousted just hours before Duterte’s impeachment trial moves to that chamber, creating political uncertainty and complications for the proceedings.—
Jim Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
Noun
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And yet the actor spent much of a recent conversation candidly admitting to ambivalence and incertitude.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
27 May 2021
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In an offseason of inactivity and incertitude, Bloom’s marquee move will be hiring a new manager.—
Globe Staff,
BostonGlobe.com,
15 Jan. 2020
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The election drubbing cemented doubts among many Labor lawmakers about Starmer’s judgment, vision and leadership ability — a brutal indictment on a leader who returned the party to power in July 2024 after 14 years in opposition.—
Danica Kirka,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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When in doubt, turn to Dries Van Noten’s polka-dot-print pareo.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
14 May 2026
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The appeals court that ordered a trial court to reconsider Peters' sentence said the trial judge's consideration of her belief in the existence of 2020 election fraud went beyond what was relevant to sentencing her.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Individually, each of these proposals deserves serious public consideration.—
Luisa Veltmann,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Defying Expectations Stanford soccer player chasing gold Olympic skier Sammy Smith’s major is listed as undecided on the Stanford women’s soccer page, but her approach to life is more about a refusal to settle than indecisiveness.—
Emily Olsen,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Failure to take stock of the bigger picture responsibilities can ultimately lead to indecisiveness at important moments, disgruntled players, and harmful leaks to the media, Foxworth said.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
15 Jan. 2026
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The report has no binding value and is merely a synthesis of deliberations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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Impulsive action bypasses deliberation, ignores consequences and risks entangling our nation in conflicts without an exit strategy.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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“Indetermination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indetermination. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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