Example Sentences
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Phillips was placed back on dialysis as she awaited a transplant.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Both awaited cars to take them to Connecticut.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
Both groups awaited a council vote on a question that has convulsed this seaside city.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Near a white tent, about a hundred empty urns awaited ashes of the dead after cremation.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
Through the afternoon and into the evening, Dr. Mudd awaited the arrival of the manhunters.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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