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hover

[huhv-er, hov-] / ˈhʌv ər, ˈhɒv- /


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The drones hover over the farmers, broadcasting warnings such as "it's hot, you need to go inside" to remind them to take breaks and cool down.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

A scream, said county officials, is considered operational noise, and decibel levels should hover somewhere around 50 dBa during peak hours.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

The decision to hold came despite mounting external pressure, as the rupiah continues to hover near record lows against the dollar, having shed roughly 7% for the year.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

Some forecasts suggest temperatures could hover around 30C for at least seven consecutive days in places, perhaps rising back into the mid-30s at times although there is some uncertainty.

From BBC Jun. 19, 2026

A bowl and a spoon hover in front of him.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

For Morrison, writing fiction was a form of “literary archaeology,” excavating history, and how the past hovers over the present.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2026

Today, Figma’s market cap hovers around $9.5 billion.

From Barron's Jun. 17, 2026

More important—perhaps inevitable in tiny bits of ceramic art with exquisite details—an air of preciousness hovers over a few works.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 10, 2026

The cost is actually lower than the average price of a new vehicle, which now hovers around $50,000, according to Kelley Blue Book.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 6, 2026

The ghost of his wife hovers over the scene, desperately whispering the word poison.”

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

They said the most recent tax filing will not be available until next year, but when it is, it will reflect Adelkoff’s historical base salary, which has hovered around $405,000.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

Graduate unemployment has hovered around the 35-40% level for the last 25 years.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

Searching for direction, I found guidance in professor and documentary filmmaker Carolyn Strachan, whose average RateMyProfessor score hovered somewhere around 2.1.

From Salon Jul. 24, 2026

As mortgage rates hovered above 6% for the last few years, many home buyers made a calculated bet.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

Unexplored rooms hovered around them, promising rich histories and secrets.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi

Jeff Bezos has cemented his standing as one of the wealthiest individuals in history—with a personal net worth hovering around $200 billion, and buoyed by Amazon’s relentless valuation growth.

From MarketWatch Aug. 10, 2026

According to the Bild daily an airport employee saw the drone hovering near the Ukrainian plane and brought it to the ground until police arrived.

From Barron's Aug. 7, 2026

But it articulates the logic hovering around the episode: If Americans can be taught to eat correctly, perhaps they will require less care — and perhaps the government can spend less providing it.

From Salon Aug. 5, 2026

The man moves away from the drone hovering above, before it chases him as he runs around a white van.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

I noticed Mawuli and his friends hovering and discreetly helping themselves.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo




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