fog of war
Americannoun
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in a war or battle, the uncertainty and lack of knowledge about the current situation on the part of leaders, causing difficulty in strategizing and decision-making.
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in video games, a feature preventing players from clearly observing map conditions, activities, or geography in areas that they have not explored or no longer control.
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Perhaps the fog of war will clear enough for us to see that — if it is indeed what enough of us are looking for.
From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2026
The fog of war has stoked a massive surge in the market’s so-called “fear gauge,” the Cboe Volatility Index, or VIX, over the past two months, taking it to levels normally associated with extreme volatility.
From Barron's ● Apr. 2, 2026
“Investors are still unclear about what happens next. The fog of war is thick,” said David Morrison, senior market analyst at Trade Nation.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 24, 2026
In the fog of war, precise data is scarce and the battlefield is shifting too fast for investors to pin down a reliable damage assessment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
Van Riper didn’t believe you could lift the fog of war.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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