waiting to

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While waiting to find an alternative donor from the register, Caitlin achieved remission in May 2025 after two months of chemotherapy.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

“We’re all on the edge of our seats, waiting to see what the Supreme Court does,” said Kim Alexander, president of the California Voter Foundation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The snackiest expression of the theme: a loose, lemony caper relish that lives in the refrigerator waiting to improve whatever happens to cross its path.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Dozens of police and security guards milled about as parents stood beside the line of students waiting to enter the exam hall, hoping to film their children walking inside.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Cars snaked down Spirit Lake Highway, residents and property owners, waiting to legally enter the Red Zone.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone