unclear

Example Sentences

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It was unclear whether anyone had died, but people posted photographs of collapsed buildings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

It’s unclear whether the record-setting sale is a one-time price for a one-of-a-kind property, or whether it marks a wealth migration from L.A. to Orange County.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

As the reform gathers steam, it remains unclear how state and federal police would settle disputes over jurisdiction -- and whether the creation of yet another security organ would actually make a difference.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

It’s unclear whether the U.S. will join these ranks as Social Security faces insolvency by 2032 — at which point benefits would be cut by 22% unless Congress acts to shore up the system.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

The term hate crime was coined in response to what was described at the time as an “epidemic” of neo-Nazi and skinhead violence, although in retrospect it’s unclear whether any such epidemic existed.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater