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That became the center of a legal tussle after the city sued for its restoration and some panels have been restored, pending a court decision.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
Durham County Council deputy leader Darren Grimes said councillors Kenny Hope and Andrew Harrison had been suspended pending internal investigations.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
Officials said the deputy involved in the incident has since been reassigned from the school resource program pending an internal investigation.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
However, the litigation will continue, pending a final decision by the court.
From Salon • May 15, 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
Vocabulary lists containing pending
The Westing Game
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The Atlantic Charter - Churchill/Roosevelt (1941)
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