uncertainness

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Noun
  • 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
  • But there is no doubt that the NAACP is right about the contradiction of people cheering the exploits of Black athletes at college programs while also cheering the diminishing of Black political representation.
    Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
  • While Toregem wants to bring its treatment to market by 2030, experts have some lingering doubts whether the approach can actually work in humans.
    Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • In an offseason of inactivity and incertitude, Bloom’s marquee move will be hiring a new manager.
    Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Jan. 2020
Noun
  • Even with widespread skepticism and disregard for health protocols, many in the town are becoming aware of the outbreak's grave reality.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 June 2026
  • There also has been widespread skepticism regarding the disease, making the job of medical treatment more difficult for Lokudu and his colleagues, and some of the health workers and first responders have died of the disease.
    Justin Kabumba, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Noun
  • In that short time, mistrust between communities and health providers has been evident.
    Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 29 May 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • But the proliferation of the modern farmers market came on the heels of the back-to-the-Earth movement, which gave voice to a growing distrust of industrial farming that relied on herbicides and pesticides, and viewed the smaller markets as a healthy alternative.
    John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
  • Activists and some city leaders have voiced concerns that the stops are racially biased, sowing fear and distrust in the community.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • After receiving medical treatment, the driver was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, Hamilton said.
    Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 7 June 2026
  • One person was injured and taken to the hospital, and a 36-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of first-degree assault, police said.
    Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
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“Uncertainness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncertainness. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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