as in purgatory
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This creates an emotional limbo, where expectations are fuzzy, and commitment is unclear.
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
But now that she’s spoken aloud her fears about facing Nicholas, and collected her locket from Billy, Agatha seems much softer and more at peace with her fate in afterlife limbo.
—Rebecca Iannucci, TVLine, 30 Oct. 2024
The abrupt ending appeared to put the trial back into the state of limbo that started last week.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2024
Most of the families who were separated years ago are in legal limbo, their immigration status in doubt.
—Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
But now that she’s spoken aloud her fears about facing Nicholas, and collected her locket from Billy, Agatha seems much softer and more at peace with her fate in afterlife limbo.
—Rebecca Iannucci, TVLine, 30 Oct. 2024
The abrupt ending appeared to put the trial back into the state of limbo that started last week.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2024
Most of the families who were separated years ago are in legal limbo, their immigration status in doubt.
—Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for limbo
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“Limbo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limbo. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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