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Example Sentences

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When the economy is growing smoothly, odds of a recession hover around 15%.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

As we talk, on occasion the screeching call of a toucan pierces the quiet, and miles above, the same giant black birds hover menacingly in groups, surveying everything below.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Already, Wall Street has boosted its inflation expectations and pulled back bets on interest-rate cuts, while average U.S. gasoline prices tracked by AAA hover near $4 a gallon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Rising energy costs, alongside trickier corporate credit markets and surging Treasury bond yields, could also eat into the group’s impressive profit margins, which hover around 32%.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Natalie let the cursor hover over the list of cities.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix