limbo
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It was in a state of limbo for months last year as Harris, one of the state’s most high-profile politicians, weighed whether to jump in.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
The state of limbo cuts across income levels.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
"This confusion, this limbo haunts us," he said, describing the absence of closure about what had happened.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Many are in limbo, caught between Indian pressure to leave and Bangladesh's refusal to accept them without formal proof of citizenship.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
Her marriage with Howard settled into a state of limbo, never together but never completely apart either.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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