hovers (over)

verb

present tense third-person singular of hover (over)
as in threatens
to remain poised to inflict harm, danger, or distress on after the first big layoff, the possibility of losing their jobs hovered over all of the factory's workers

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  • But Ariana’s husband threatens Honoria’s fragile peace with the conquering Inver clan.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Not necessarily with a salary cap — a demand by the owners that threatens to wipe out part or all of the 2027 season — but with other ways that help benefit the small markets and allow the sport to continue its renaissance.
    — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
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“Hovers (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hovers%20%28over%29. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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