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hover

[huhv-er, hov-] / ˈhʌv ər, ˈhɒv- /


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Some forecasts suggest temperatures could hover around 30C for at least seven consecutive days in places, perhaps rising back into the mid-30s at times although there is some uncertainty.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

Despite record government intervention, the currency continues to hover near the critical 160 threshold against the dollar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

His fighters don’t hover — they climb on each other’s backs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Saudi Arabia's National Center for Meteorology predicted daytime temperatures this week would hover between 42 and 47 degrees Celsius in Mecca during the hajj, which officially begins on Monday.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

“Fine. Whatever. I’ll go up and grab it. But you have to give me some kind of call number to enter into the hover ladder.”

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein




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