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hovering

  • present participle of hover.

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Both main contracts fell more than one percent Friday with Brent hovering just below $100.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

That is hovering near the highest level since late 2021, when the labor market was recovering from the Covid shock.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

When Sheen returned to the area with his family in 1977, having lived for a while in Liverpool, he was told that his neighbour had seen "a UFO hovering over her back garden".

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

Thursday’s stock surge brings Micron shares back above the $1,000 threshold, with the stock hovering around $1,200.

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

Penelope read quickly, her finger hovering over each stanza.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood