wait

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Under the proposals, people who arrived on health and social care visas would face a 15-year wait, while those who relied on benefits for more than 12 months would have to wait 20 years.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

They can be used as backup power, or temporary power solutions as data centers wait to be connected to the larger electrical grid.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“Shrinking” music supervisor and star Christa Miller knew that Brandi Carlile’s moving “You Without Me” was a perfect fit for the series, but had to wait two years to make it happen.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Jason Miller, a logistics professor at Michigan State University, said the industry will now wait to see whether the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates following a strong April jobs report.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Luckily, I didn’t have to wait too long.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold