limbo
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Sir Geoffrey blamed a "directionless bureaucracy" for leaving asylum seekers either "in limbo, or lost".
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
He continues to like the business for being able to grow its Ebitda after exiting its restructuring limbo.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
It was in a state of limbo for months last year as Harris, one of the state’s most high-profile politicians, weighed whether to jump in.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
Many are in limbo, caught between Indian pressure to leave and Bangladesh's refusal to accept them without formal proof of citizenship.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
We spent the rest of the day in limbo, waiting, not knowing, pacing around the hospital, family members stopping by.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
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