limbo

noun

Definition of limbonext
as in purgatory

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Recent Examples of limbo But the story neatly captures the peculiar limbo of Housewifery — edging ever closer to fame and acceptance, but always one velvet rope short of both. — Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026 The ruling throws the project back into limbo, as the Michigan Public Service Commission now must redo its analysis, further delaying a process that began in 2018. — Daniel Markind, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 This process can take time, and money often sits in limbo while banks reconcile the error. — Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026 The Sparks, meanwhile, are stuck in their rebuild limbo, with several veterans on long-term contracts and just Rae Burrell on an expiring contract. — Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for limbo
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  1. purgatory
  2. inferno
Noun
  • Billions of dollars later, most organizations got pilot purgatory instead.
    — Richard Clough, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • That sense of purgatory is the saving grace of an otherwise painful watch.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of purgatory
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  • Hiding underneath a desk in a classroom was an 8-foot python, which fire officials say started the inferno.
    — Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The inferno that follows, as the betrayer’s dragon sets fire to both armies and then Tumbleton itself, will be rendered with both practical flames and CGI.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of inferno

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