wait

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After a 13-year wait, the next installment of one of the world’s most popular video games is finally rolling out.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026

The Department of Homeland Security said these asylum seekers must wait on the Mexican side of the border until they could return for a scheduled interview.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

Scott, 20, said he would rather wait longer to afford to live in his own accommodation.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

The nation that entered the World Cup hoping to reach the knockout rounds for the first time in its history now sits teetering on the brink of qualification, with absolutely nothing to do but wait.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

"Tell your master anything you like, but bring him down from the mountain. We'll wait at the foot. Don't tell him you saw us. We'll be in disguise when you come out."

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios