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uncertainty

[uhn-sur-tn-tee] / ʌnˈsɜr tn ti /


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Isak missed pre-season last summer and trained at his former club Real Sociedad amid uncertainty around his Newcastle future, saying promises made to him there had been "broken".

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

Still, it notes: “The seasonal backdrop remains challenging, and macroeconomic uncertainty is elevated, while higher interest rates and oil prices could present a headwind for the economy and market valuations.”

From MarketWatch Sep. 18, 2026

That uncertainty will make life more difficult for crypto-linked companies, said Gracy Chen, chief executive of crypto exchange Bitget.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

The taoiseach said "in a global world marked by uncertainty" it was "important that two close neighbours continue the very strong engagement".

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

We lie under the network of arching shells and live in a suspense of uncertainty.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque

It also noted that similar uncertainties can arise during baking or frying at home, where temperatures, cooking times, and amounts vary.

From Science Daily Sep. 14, 2026

But along with the uncertainties of the world, “Star Trek” is facing its own uncertain future.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

"Oil and gas prices keep going up and down. Financial markets are highly volatile. There are many uncertainties," he told France's Le Monde newspaper.

From Barron's Sep. 7, 2026

“The U.S.-led AI investment boom appears to be transitioning from a supercycle to a more steady cycle as high base effects emerge, global interest rates rise, and regulatory uncertainties increase,” DBS economists said.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

I tried as best I could not to let the roiling uncertainties of the world impact my day-to-day work as First Lady, but sometimes there was no getting around it.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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