pending
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While the US authorities say they were deported because they were in the country illegally, some of them told the BBC their asylum applications were pending and so they did have the right to stay.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
On Tuesday, a day after announcing the settlement with Trump, the justice department released the addendum ending any possible pending audits.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
The bellwether trials, playing out separately in state and federal courts, are designed to serve as tests of evidence and how juries react, but don’t bind other pending cases.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
The district does not comment on pending litigation, the spokesperson said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
As of this writing, the outcome of that investigation is still pending.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
Vocabulary lists containing pending
The Westing Game
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