How to Use unclear in a Sentence

unclear

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  • The specifics of the tip are unclear, and Durham did not bring charges over it.
    Laurel Rosenhall, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2023
  • The future of the War on I-4 on the hardwood is unclear.
    Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2023
  • Whether their two kids, ages 4½ and 2, will feel the same way is unclear.
    Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2023
  • The precise origin of the push to restart FTX is unclear.
    WIRED, 28 Sep. 2023
  • The study was unclear whether the laundry was clean or dirty.
    Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2023
  • The timeline of when the 1864 law could take effect is unclear.
    Janet Shamlian, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2024
  • The age of the second woman is unclear, though the man killed was around 80 years old.
    Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 8 June 2024
  • Whether the name for this recipe was adapted from one of these sources is unclear.
    Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2023
  • What the new approach will be is unclear at this point.
    Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2022
  • The circumstances around the killing are still unclear.
    Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 7 Apr. 2023
  • But when, or if, the two sides can strike an agreement is unclear.
    Oliver Darcy, CNN, 5 Sep. 2023
  • But whether Irving will be part of any of that is unclear now.
    Brian Mahoney, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Feb. 2023
  • The identities of the men in the footage and the reasons for their detention are unclear.
    Yuliya Talmazan, NBC News, 8 Dec. 2023
  • The second row has two bucket seats, but the number of seats in the third row is unclear.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
  • The nature of the cases in the Stockyards and Near Southside was unclear.
    Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2024
  • This one is a bit unclear as the court case progresses.
    Tory Basile, USA TODAY, 1 Aug. 2023
  • The gunman remains on the loose and a motive is unclear.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
  • That's unclear due to the many scenarios of the play-in tournament.
    Christopher Kuhagen, Journal Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2023
  • After weeks in the water, her cause of death was unclear.
    CBS News, 21 Jan. 2023
  • Here’s a look at what is known about the new partnership – and what is still unclear.
    Kim Tong-Hyung and Jim Heintz, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 June 2024
  • Whether the bank will be successful in that goal, though, is still unclear.
    Aly J. Yale, wsj.com, 2 Nov. 2023
  • Donohue, the attorney for Souls to the Polls, said that is unclear.
    Daniel Bice, Journal Sentinel, 8 May 2024
  • The status of the woman’s husband is unclear at this time.
    Hannah Sarisohn, CNN, 21 Jan. 2023
  • The future of the Who beyond these Teenage Cancer Trust gigs is unclear.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2024
  • Details on Hemsworth's part in the live-action film are still unclear.
    Nick Romano, EW.com, 30 May 2024
  • Pence has been mulling a bid for the White House, though his exact timeline has been unclear.
    Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 18 Mar. 2023
  • Whether the bill has strong enough support to pass remains unclear.
    oregonlive, 3 Mar. 2023
  • But what the world will look like after this crisis is still unclear.
    NBC News, 27 Nov. 2023
  • The exact date when the birds died is unclear, but it is believed to be sometime around Oct. 28.
    Matt Williams, Dallas News, 6 Jan. 2023
  • The motive for the killing remains unclear, but the New York Police Department says the evidence indicates that the attack was premeditated and targeted.
    Juliana Kim, NPR, 6 Dec. 2024

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