hovered

Example Sentences

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Dollar Index ticked down, but hovered near multiyear highs as the rebound in oil prices intensified inflation expectations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026

Average U.S. ground-beef prices have hovered near $7 a pound, according to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 7, 2026

"I said I've got to get back for the 250th because I don't think I'll make it to the 300th!" she joked as a Marine Corps Osprey aircraft hovered nearby.

From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026

The B-52 was brought back again for Operation Enduring Freedom in 2001, providing close air support as it hovered above the battlefield, according to the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

He hovered in front of her face and pecked her nose.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi