as in uncertainty
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Noun
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Here, as ever, Kokopeli suggests that clinging to youthful talismans offers no protection against uncertainty, and reasserts the odd mix of disaffection and morbid glee produced by such reactionary impulses.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
2 June 2026 -
In a world full of uncertainty, clarity is everything.—
David Morel,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Nerves, doubt, and hesitation are normal and expected at this point in the process.—
Jonathan Carone,
Parents,
28 May 2026
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Throughout the nearly four-week trial, defense attorneys have contended that the government cannot prove beyond a reasonable doubt that their clients intended to join a criminal racketeering conspiracy.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 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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Kennedy is a longtime activist against vaccines and has sought ways to inject his skepticism about the shots into national guidance, running counter to the overwhelming consensus of medical experts.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The founding director of the Center, Carlos Diaz-Rosillo, who was a senior advisor to Trump during his first administration, acknowledged that there is widespread skepticism about what the Center does.—
Daniel Rivero,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
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In that short time, mistrust between communities and health providers has been evident.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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Kojan, who has been involved in fighting previous Ebola outbreaks in central and western Africa and is president of the Alliance for International Medical Action, said deep mistrust within some local communities is hampering efforts to contain the virus.—
Tom Soufi Burridge,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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Investigations, reviews and outside probes In the midst of the overpayment debate, the unemployment insurance division devolved into a series of investigations, reviews of those investigations and spiraling distrust between staff and superiors, labor department documents obtained by The Post show.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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In some communities distrust of outside authorities and aid organizations has led to attacks on treatment centers, while the outbreak’s spread through Ituri—a major commercial and migration hub—has heightened concerns about wider regional and international transmission.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
29 May 2026
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But my father’s instinct didn’t approach the point of suspicion.—
Peter Hessler,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
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The institution itself has lost favor with many people in recent years, and Andrew’s Epstein scandal and his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office haven’t helped.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
31 May 2026
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