hover

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When the economy is growing smoothly, odds of a recession hover around 15%.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

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

Rising energy costs, alongside trickier corporate credit markets and surging Treasury bond yields, could also eat into the group’s impressive profit margins, which hover around 32%.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 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

Meanwhile, Dr. Zinchenko had commandeered a hover ladder and sailed up to the spot where the missing book should’ve been shelved.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein