pending
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In another pending case about police sweeps of cellphone location data, lawyers debated whether warrants requiring Google to share information were akin to how British customs officers harassed colonists before the American Revolution.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
That trend is visible in recent pending data, Mike Simonsen, the chief economist at the brokerage Compass, wrote in a Monday missive.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
He is unable to work due to his pending case.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
They were immediately suspended from duty pending the outcome of the investigation and are no longer employed by the trust.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Berrange showed that Ngubase had forged certificates for a university degree, had practiced law illegally for several years, and had a further case of fraud pending against him.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Vocabulary lists containing pending
The Westing Game
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