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wait

[weyt] / weɪt /




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But wait, you might object, the so-called reasoning models don’t just sit around doing nothing—they think for minutes, sometimes hours, on end!

From Slate • May 25, 2026

It's been a long wait, but after 22 years Arsenal finally have their hands on the Premier League trophy once more.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

“I am ready to live in China! Can’t wait to fly a fighter again—perfect!!!”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

Travellers were facing wait times of over two hours at the terminal in southern England to get the cross-Channel ferry to France, the Port of Dover said in traffic updates.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

I soon knew that I wanted to do more than wait on customers and keep the accounts.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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