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Recent Examples of limbo
But a few weeks after the first anniversary of the fire, the number of people in that limbo had dropped to fewer than half, as more have taken some action toward recovery, according to data released Thursday by UCLA’s Latino Policy & Politics Institute.
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Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Others still have ended up in a legal limbo as the courts decide their new path, much like Royal Romance.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2026
Booking platforms have been collating user data to create more effective suggestions for travelers stuck in transit or in ticket planning limbo.
—Sydney Goh, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
When not frolicking in the pool (there’s one for families and a winding, riverlike infinity pool exclusively for adults), children can take advantage of the endless activities, including charades and limbo challenges, at the exceptional Cambi Kids Club.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2026
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Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Others still have ended up in a legal limbo as the courts decide their new path, much like Royal Romance.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2026
Booking platforms have been collating user data to create more effective suggestions for travelers stuck in transit or in ticket planning limbo.
—Sydney Goh, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
When not frolicking in the pool (there’s one for families and a winding, riverlike infinity pool exclusively for adults), children can take advantage of the endless activities, including charades and limbo challenges, at the exceptional Cambi Kids Club.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for limbo
Noun
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Big tech pivots The AI boom rescued China’s big tech companies from years of regulatory purgatory.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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Chloe Lamford’s set is a kind of postindustrial purgatory — a towering, crumbling old garage, decades of dust and dirt gathered at the feet of its pillars.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Sheriff’s Office had recused itself from the investigation days after the inferno.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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At one point, eight tower ladders surrounded the building, shooting water onto the inferno from all directions, limiting the flames from spreading to other buildings.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Limbo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limbo. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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