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For others, however, waiting out this time in the mortgage rate climate for potential improvements in the summer or fall may make more sense.
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Matt Richardson, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
In the first inning, when the Tigers both waited out Pivetta and ambushed him, three of his 18 four-seam fastballs were in the strike zone.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
As helicopters roared overhead, dozens of employees walked to a shopping center across the street from the mall to wait out the closure.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026
The conditions were such that one bus reportedly had to pull into a parking lot to wait out the storm’s fury.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 22 Mar. 2026
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Matt Richardson, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
In the first inning, when the Tigers both waited out Pivetta and ambushed him, three of his 18 four-seam fastballs were in the strike zone.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
As helicopters roared overhead, dozens of employees walked to a shopping center across the street from the mall to wait out the closure.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026
The conditions were such that one bus reportedly had to pull into a parking lot to wait out the storm’s fury.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 22 Mar. 2026
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“Wait out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wait%20out. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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