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to rest or move along the surface of a liquid or in the air
  • claimed that the UFO hovered a moment, then spun off into space at incredible speed

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The first known use of hover was in the 15th century

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“Hover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hover. Accessed 15 Jun. 2021.

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