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The index has lost some of that momentum in May, briefly sliding 6.4% in a two-day span but still leaving stock valuations hovering at historically high levels.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

By Tuesday morning, that number was hovering around 17,000 residents, Dowd said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

With mortgage rates still hovering above 6% and geopolitical tensions creating uncertainty among consumers, prices have fallen and inventory has risen.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Because hovering over that entire chaotic hour was the truth everyone in the room already knew: Jose Mourinho is coming back to Real Madrid, 13 years after his previous explosive stint.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Once the dust settled, a cool breeze blew between his wrists, hovering just above the desert floor and carrying pink cactus flower petals.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young