wait
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The 508-yard, par-4 had played as the most difficult hole of the tournament, and Fox faced a long wait on the tee box as he sat tied with Young.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
"We no longer have to wait for an asteroid or comet to come to Earth to understand their histories," Ms. Losurdo said.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 19, 2026
Read that sentence again: If you think things are bad now, wait a year.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
Unable to wait any longer for treatment on the NHS, she saved, borrowed and raised money on GoFundMe for private treatment, even negotiating with the surgeon's secretary for the best deal.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
Hord would have to wait a while longer to be Clan Leader.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
As a result, the United States Secret Service took over security for the game - leading to long waits for supporters to get into the ground.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
As everyone waits to see how the bill fares in the Senate, below is a rundown of how a range of industries view proposals to “lock the clock” and “ditch the switch” by entrenching DST.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
Longer waits allow more children to watch the movie for the first time in theaters, while adults cultivate nostalgia for a film they loved as kids.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
“Time waits for no one,” as the Stones once sang, but apparently that doesn’t apply to the “World’s Greatest Rock and Roll Band.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
“Uhhh, I better go. Vacation Bible School only waits for Jesus. Happy birthday, Nic!”
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
Others who waited patiently for their fro-yo at Anita included Sydney Allard, a recent law school graduate in her mid-20s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
DEL MAR — Umberto Rispoli waited nearly 11 months to ride Journalism again and then, well, let track announcer Larry Collmus describe it:
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
Maggie says she waited until 16 to make the change, when she did not need her father's consent.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
When I flew, I found that I hardly waited more than five minutes in the regular airport security line, anyway.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
Jeff always said some strange thing, then waited, and I would ask “what?” so he could say it again and make a thing about it.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
The internet was slower and the information more avoidable; both waiting and anticipation were part of the standard framework of living.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
“The Dog’s Gaze” seems to have been waiting patiently for his attention.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
You can sign up here to have it waiting in your inbox each morning.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
Burnham paid tribute to Sir Keir, celebrating his record in government including improving rights for workers and renters, seeing NHS waiting lists fall and bringing rail back under public control.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
There were seven seated at the table, a Jewish couple waiting placement and three underground workers in addition to Father and Betsie.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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