pending
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Before his arrest, Vance was out on bond pending state charges.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2026
That includes “potential relief under the pending legislation, procedural challenges to the interest component of the asserted balance, and any other available administrative avenues with the IRS.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026
District Court judge for the District of New Hampshire blocked the order from taking effect pending litigation and provisionally certified a nationwide class of children who the order would affect.
From Salon • Jun. 25, 2026
Avis said the payment settles its pending lawsuit against Pentwater and is subject to court approval.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026
Lee writes another letter to Grant, asking for “a suspension of the hostilities pending the adjustment of the terms of the surrender of this army.”
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
Vocabulary lists containing pending
The Westing Game
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