as in uncertainty
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Subscribe Tech stocks in Europe pulled back 3.1% at 4.16 p.m. London time, following their U.S. counterparts, which were down amid uncertainty over the impact of U.S. tariffs on the outlook for the world’s largest economy.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2025 -
The uncertainty comes as the Fort Worth Independent School District is in the middle of developing a facilities plan to help the district keep up with declining enrollment.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Mar. 2025
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If there was any doubt as to De Niro’s greatness, it’s laid to rest in these face-to-face confrontations.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
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Without a doubt, the perfect way to wrap up a day at Disney is with the fireworks show.—
Ronny Maye,
Essence,
19 Mar. 2025
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His responses to unseen phenomena transform everyday domestic spaces into realms of suspense and terror.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, Moura, who plays Manny, opened up about the process of developing his character’s dynamic with Henry, revealing how their chemistry—both on and off-screen—helped elevate the series’ suspense and emotional core.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
11 Mar. 2025
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Over the past few weeks, my family has watched with dread as the Trump administration has closed the borders of the United States to asylum seekers and refugees just like in World War II.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Feb. 2025
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For many, there's a feeling of dread associated with software updates to your favorite gadget.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
Ars Technica,
11 Feb. 2025
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The tariff back-and-forth coincides with a rising tide of economic angst ahead of today’s release of the first jobs report of Trump’s new administration.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
7 Mar. 2025
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In fact, angst over medical debt cuts across age, gender, racial and income groups.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA TODAY,
5 Mar. 2025
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And that’s just a small sample of the torment unleashed upon poor Jay!—
Brett Owens,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Watch Trailer For New Luigi Mangione Doc His experiment was an indisputable failure: in spite of his upbringing as a girl, Brenda always felt like a boy and endured a childhood of torment.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Rolling Stone,
8 Mar. 2025
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Its reappearance on the American scene in the twenty-first century should be taken as a foreboding.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
4 Feb. 2025
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The movie’s very first shot, beautiful yet full of foreboding, finds her swimming in the Atlantic, her peace momentarily disturbed by the roar of a military helicopter overhead.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2025
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However, there were upsets, excitement, and buzzer beaters during the opening rounds.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Expect big serves, stunning rallies, and some major upsets as these elite competitors battle for glory.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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