outstanding
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He still faces outstanding charges for corruption and misappropriation of state funds in Honduras and his wife, Ana García Carías, had visa restrictions placed on her after her husband's arrest.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
Treasurys were bought and sold in 2023, almost nine times the amount of bonds that were outstanding at the end of the year, according to Sifma, a securities industry trade group.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Luke Kennard and Rui Hachimura also had outstanding games.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026
Only about 15% of shares outstanding were sold in the offering.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
“I know it seems like a lifetime to you, but you’ve made outstanding progress in the short time you’ve been coming in.”
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
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