pending
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The final decision about who has final custody is still pending, but either current option would mean the children remain in Pakistan.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
"Upon receiving this report we acted promptly, removing the listing and suspending the account pending the outcome of any investigation," a spokesperson said.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Joel feared he would be detained and deported even though he had a pending immigration case as he sought to obtain a green card.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
That includes a pending $110 billion acquisition by CBS’s parent company of the equally struggling entertainment giant Warner Bros.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 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
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