hover

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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

Before the start of the Iran conflict, Fratantoni and others had predicted that rates would hover in a range of 6% to 6.5% in 2026.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Typically, temperatures in Southern California hover around the 70s in March, but an unusual summer-like heat will extend over most of the state and the Southwest for several days.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026

Cameras and mikes hover around us like flies.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon