as in uncertainty
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Noun
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The Seahawks have uncertainty at running back, as Kenneth Walker signed with the Chiefs, and Zach Charbonnet is recovering from a torn ACL.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
16 June 2026 -
Uncertainty across the region The news of peace came with a sense of bewilderment and uncertainty in a region that suffered collateral damage through months of war.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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There is little doubt the B-52 will continue its epic run.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, soon signed it remotely too –– quickly casting doubt over whether an in-person signing event was now needed.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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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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But there is plenty of skepticism about whether these will meaningfully boost economic growth.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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The productivity illusion Acemoglu’s skepticism about AI’s economic upside isn’t contrarianism — it’s grounded in a framework he’s applied to every major wave of automation for decades.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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Over the last few hours, there have been multiple statements from senior Iranian officials that make clear their deep mistrust of US intentions remains.—
Lou Robinson,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Even the Iranian officials who support the deal remain skeptical because it was reached in an atmosphere of profound mistrust.—
Hamidreza Azizi,
Time,
19 June 2026
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This usually centers on the likes of Jefferson and his local, agrarian ideal; James Madison and his counterbalancing factions; Alexander Hamilton and his distrust of the common people.—
Jesse Wegman,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
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In the years following 2020, cities nationwide experienced alarming increases in homicides, shootings and other crime as the COVID-19 pandemic upended daily life, destabilized local economies and deepened distrust in public institutions.—
Diane Goldstein,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
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No group immediately claimed responsibility, but suspicion is likely to fall on the Pakistani Taliban, who have been blamed for similar attacks in the past.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
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Investigators suspect the person was injured in the Old Sacramento shooting, and police said the person had an outstanding felony warrant and was also arrested on suspicion of being a felon in possession of ammunition.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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