pend

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A judge temporarily blocked some elements of his schools legislation while cases pend.

From Washington Post • Feb. 10, 2023

Richard Mortimer's excitement was dampened by professional botanists, pend ing further inquiry.

From Time Magazine Archive

And now, now you await him?—O was not Your promise to me that a week should pend Ere any step?

From Porzia by Rice, Cale Young

A person is repulsive when he has qualities which tend to drive others back or away. pend, pens = hang.

From Orthography As Outlined in the State Course of Study for Illinois by Cavins, Elmer W.

Not feeling strong enough to pend further instructions, I at once sent this home.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, March 12, 1919 by Various