hovering

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The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Washington, D.C., could deliver answers to some of the questions hovering over the “Anti-Weaponization Fund,” including whether anyone has legal standing to contest it in court.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 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

In fact, the latest reading from the University of Michigan showed confidence hovering near all-time lows, even worse than at the height of the Covid pandemic or after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Total U.S. credit-card debt is hovering at about $1.3 trillion, with the average balance around $6,000.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

And then the word that had risen in his sleep came to him: a word that had been hovering at the edge of his brain, just out of reach.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell