pending
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By September, they claim, lawyers representing some of the families informed them they should cease direct contact, pending legal action.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
She has since been bailed pending further enquiries.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
The county's medical examiner said the body was "severely decomposed" and deferred on making a ruling on how she died pending the death investigation.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
The home has seemingly found a new buyer and is pending sale, according to property records.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
We had a number of opportunities to talk in jail and we discussed Walter’s application for bail while his appeal was pending, a move I wholeheartedly supported.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Vocabulary lists containing pending
The Westing Game
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A Lesson Before Dying
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The Atlantic Charter - Churchill/Roosevelt (1941)
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