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Even the winning six delivered a tantalising wait, hanging in the air, teasing the chance of a catch, but it just crept over the rope to spark Super Giants' celebrations.

From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026

Your strength makes their service possible, and your wait is coming to an end.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

I see neighborhood wine bars packed over one bottle, sold-out tastings and cocktail bars where people wait an hour for a seat.

From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026

Can’t wait to see Goofy and Mr. Toad as ushers at the Crypt!

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 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

Jane Swanson, a board member of Mothers for Peace, waits to speak during public comment following a hearing for extending the operation of Diablo on July 30.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

So the longer Europe waits to fill up storage sites, the bigger the risks.

From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026

But politics news waits for no one, so let’s dive right in:

From Slate ● Aug. 5, 2026

He’s prepared to wait several years for a stock’s performance and operations to turn, particularly if there’s a decent dividend yield to reward him while he waits.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026

What did any of it mean, this whole long day of lines and waits?

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

I enjoyed a nice dinner and then waited as the speaker before me—from a group named Teton Gravity Research out of Jackson Hole, Wyo.—got ready.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

In Ansar standing next to the swampy swimming pool, building owner Mohammed Saab told AFP he waited every year to rent it out over the summer.

From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026

So he waited until Ram brought back the older, less efficient engine this year—and paid a $1,200 premium for it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

The German War Graves Commission said the families of these two soldiers would have "waited in vain" for official notification of their deaths.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

Just like Mrs. Tracy had waited for me to say I would bring the homework.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott

The community "were brilliant", she said, and pulled together to put out flames, using hoses in gardens, while waiting for fire crews who were dealing with other incidents.

From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026

The opposition movement, she believes, fails to notice the hardship she sees at the bar—the women waiting for a spot at the shelter, or the regulars stretching a drink since their homes are empty.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

“We are not here waiting for the future,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026

Wearing bathing costumes and many carrying children, the tourists were moved to nearby beaches, while about 200 were taken to a ship waiting at sea, officials and public broadcaster ERT said.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

Getting in the pool will help calm my crazy, and I’ll look like less of a dork than if I’m just sitting here waiting.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam