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hover

[huhv-er, hov-] / ˈhʌv ər, ˈhɒv- /


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KK Mart’s IPO comes as major global equity markets hover near record highs despite continued uncertainty about the conflict in the Middle East tensions spurring volatility.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Michael Jackson’s estate could’ve existed in this gray area forevermore, letting his memory hover somewhere between genius and joker.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

On the Moon, weak gravity allows charged dust to hover above the surface.

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026

Nor do they hover around the main action, loosing barbs of criticism or leering suggestively over their martinis or wistfully reminiscing about the past.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

I hover over the accept button, stifling my smile as I wait a few seconds to pick up, my fingers tapping away on the trackpad.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott




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