pending
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Data on pending home sales had indicated that sales of existing homes would fall significantly based on the contracts buyers and sellers were signing in September.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 12, 2026
Coroner Rachel Knight said it was necessary to open an inquest, but it would be "suspended pending the criminal investigation".
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026
Intercontinental Exchange, the owner of the New York Stock Exchange, said recently that it plans to bring Hyperliquid-based perps to the U.S., pending regulatory approval.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026
Although terms of the separation are confidential, there was a pending judgment of divorce that needed approval from the New York County Supreme Court as of Wednesday, according to People.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
‘There was a massive lawsuit pending against her for manipulating investor returns. A man named Royal Rampling is at the helm of it. Ever heard that name before?”
From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson
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