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as in hanging on
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as in chowing (down)
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as in curling up
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Spend the day canoeing, fishing, playing croquet, or just curling up with a good book.—
Jess Hoffert,
Midwest Living,
9 May 2026 -
Like the masses curling up to watch Friends, advertisers are being invited by media companies and streamers to tune into a repeat at next week’s annual upfronts in New York.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
8 May 2026
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Three-quarters say incomes aren't keeping up with inflation.—
Anthony Salvanto,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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The survey also found that more than three-quarters of respondents say their income is not keeping up with inflation.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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And the women were just carrying on and becoming more proactive.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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But life was carrying on, Diane said.—
Sarah Dahlberg,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Digging in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digging%20in. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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