pending
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The principal did not respond to a request for comment, and the district spokesperson said it cannot comment on pending litigation.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
Trump has a case pending against the New York Times, book publisher Penguin Random House and several reporters, as well as another against the BBC.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
She has since been bailed pending further enquiries.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
The home has seemingly found a new buyer and is pending sale, according to property records.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
Even though the clients sometimes wanted press attention, I was extremely resistant to media interviews about pending cases.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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The Westing Game
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