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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

Goldman Sachs said on March 13 that Brent crude should hover around $100 this month but fall to $85 in April.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

Chief executives and analysts say companies need to see the U.S. oil benchmark hover between $75 and $85 a barrel for several months before they consider amending their drilling programs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

“The Federal Reserve is treading a thin line between a softening labor market and stubborn inflation that continues to hover above its 2% target.”

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

As the walls were also glass, the stained windows above the altar appeared to hover in midair.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas