pending
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The White House Correspondents’ Association has postponed the event pending further security review.
From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026
Two other men and a woman who were arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving have been released on bail pending further inquiries, the force added.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
March saw a 5.7% drop in closed sales year-over-year, with pending sales also falling, by 3.3%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
There are approximately 3.3 million active cases pending before immigration court as of February 2026.
From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026
Since our applications for green cards were "pending," the government wouldn't give us the boot, unless our application was denied.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
Vocabulary lists containing pending
The Westing Game
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The Atlantic Charter - Churchill/Roosevelt (1941)
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