waiting
Example Sentences
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Given the yearslong waiting times to be connected in states like Texas and Pennsylvania, these kinds of systems have become increasingly popular at data centers.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Shares of SpaceX would be eligible to join the index after just 15 trading days, instead of waiting as long as a year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
While waiting to find an alternative donor from the register, Caitlin achieved remission in May 2025 after two months of chemotherapy.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
“They’ve been waiting as long as I am old. So yeah, I think everybody’s ready.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
I take in the waiting room to my right, forcing my eyes over every faded plastic chair, into every corner, but I don’t see them.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
