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The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Washington, D.C., could deliver answers to some of the questions hovering over the “Anti-Weaponization Fund,” including whether anyone has legal standing to contest it in court.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

By Tuesday morning, that number was hovering around 17,000 residents, Dowd said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

With mortgage rates still hovering above 6% and geopolitical tensions creating uncertainty among consumers, prices have fallen and inventory has risen.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Because hovering over that entire chaotic hour was the truth everyone in the room already knew: Jose Mourinho is coming back to Real Madrid, 13 years after his previous explosive stint.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

My eyes open to the bluest eyes hovering above me.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston