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  • For each indicator, this report presents one or more graphics showing trends over time; a list of key points; and text that describes how the indicator relates to climate change, how the indicator was devel - oped, and any factors that might contribute to uncer - tainty in the trend or the supporting data (referred to in this report as “indicator limitations”).

    tingilinde: 2010

  • For each indicator, this report presents one or more graphics showing trends over time; a list of key points; and text that describes how the indicator relates to climate change, how the indicator was devel - oped, and any factors that might contribute to uncer - tainty in the trend or the supporting data (referred to in this report as “indicator limitations”).

    climate change indicators in the US 2010

  • And in this uncer-tainty, thought I would wait to see the issue of affairs between you before I wrote again; believing that all would soon be decided one way or other.

    Clarissa Harlowe 2006

  • He saw the uncer - tainty there, the knowledge that she had recognised 'whom it was holding centre stage.

    The Bellini Bride Reid, Michelle 2002

  • She stared at him, her lips parting in surprise and uncer tainty.

    Rome's Revenge Craven, Sara 2001

  • Last week COSATU, after President Thabo Mbeki's state of the nation address to parliament, said that it was not opposed to the targeting of economic variables in so far as this promotes cer - tainty and stability, at the same time as promoting economic de - velopment.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2000

  • He sought his answers with reason and magic, with a cer - tainty that one or the other must give him the answers he needed.

    Ilse Witch Brooks, Terry 2000

  • So he knew to a cer - tainty that gentiles were ignorant and worshipped statues whereas he, like other good Pharisees, was of the Chosen.

    The Gospel according to the Son Mailer, Norman 1997

  • This uncer - tainty generated inconsistent trends and made for difficult trading conditions.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1996

  • Spins, placements, slams, changes-of-pace-all fouled up by the marginal uncer - tainty of the variable-surface paddle.

    Split Infinity Anthony, Piers 1980

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