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Recent Examples of iffy
Any more wavering among the chamber’s Republicans could spell trouble for some of Trump’s other iffy nominees.
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Philip Elliott, TIME, 27 Jan. 2025
The Bills picked up one first down, then went backward after an iffy holding penalty, a negative run by Josh Allen and finally an incomplete pass.
Baltimore has the ball back on its own 9 in a 7-7 game.
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Interception, Bills!
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 20 Jan. 2025
There were two iffy roughing penalties on the Texans in the game, which the Chiefs won 23-14.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2025
Beyond a late inbounds turnover and iffy foul shooting, the Warriors converted just enough in winning time.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2025
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Philip Elliott, TIME, 27 Jan. 2025
The Bills picked up one first down, then went backward after an iffy holding penalty, a negative run by Josh Allen and finally an incomplete pass.
Baltimore has the ball back on its own 9 in a 7-7 game.
4d ago / 4:06 PM PST
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Interception, Bills!
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 20 Jan. 2025
There were two iffy roughing penalties on the Texans in the game, which the Chiefs won 23-14.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2025
Beyond a late inbounds turnover and iffy foul shooting, the Warriors converted just enough in winning time.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for iffy
Adjective
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Despite the buzz around e-fuels as an alternative, their viability remains questionable.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Evans has missed the last three weeks with a sickness and is questionable for Tuesday’s game.—
Nathan Canilao,
The Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2025
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While the courts may ultimately strike down the letter’s most problematic provisions, the damage to institutional autonomy and diversity efforts could be lasting.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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After a flurry of filings, including several unsuccessful attempts at dismissal, one problematic NBC News sit-down featuring the now middle-aged Jane Doe and other media duels, the whole matter was pulled on February 14 by the plaintiff with no explanation by Buzbee.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2025
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While some agencies provided guidance on how employees should phrase their responses, others remained uncertain.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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While international military and financial support have bolstered Ukraine’s resilience, the country confronts an uncertain future as peace talks, initiated by the Trump administration with the Kremlin, unfold against the backdrop of staggering human and economic losses.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Their intimate knowledge of artistic symbiosis adds a poignant underlay to Hawke and Linklater’s reunion on Blue Moon, a transfixing character study that X-rays the shaky skeleton of a creative partnership of comparable duration.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Feb. 2025
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President Biden was fully expected to be the Democratic nominee until a shaky debate performance on June 27 caused many, even in his own party, to call for a new nominee.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
17 Feb. 2025
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Skipper Lewis Dunk, deputy captain Danny Welbeck, and Dutch right-back Joel Veltman remain doubtful for tomorrow night’s home game against Bournemouth.—
Andy Naylor,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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South Africans Kagiso Rabada and David Miller are also among the big names that will be missing, while Steven Smith has been retained by Freedom although his availability is doubtful given his international commitments.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Again, if the goal is to increase American manufacturing jobs, that's debatable.—
Nathaniel Rakich,
ABC News,
13 Feb. 2025
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Whether Chappelle needed this advice or not is debatable, given that Chappelle is undoubtedly a seasoned performer.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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From a healthy business standpoint, the reality is capacity is somewhat constrained because there are a very limited number of shipyards, all currently based in Europe, that can actually deliver a medium or large-size cruise ship reliably for the market.—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Possible military detention sites for undocumented immigrants Initial hub Other facilities being considered States with facilities under consideration By Lazaro Gamio/The New York Times The Trump administration is strapped for detention beds to hold immigrants because of limited budget resources.—
Zolan Kanno-Youngs,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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Though, with the man known as Kingpin, his political aspirations are likely just an extension of those shady dealings.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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What shady business is Timothy up to, and why was he so rattled by that phone call from the Wall Street Journal reporter asking questions about a former colleague in Brunei?—
Meredith Blake,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Iffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iffy. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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