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Recent Examples of hang in
As the final note hung in the air, Levine turned to Harris with a grin.
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Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 25 Feb. 2025
Why there’s an upside-down American flag hanging in Yosemite
The flag was reportedly hung over the side of El Capitan as a sign of protest by employees at Yosemite National Park.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025
Her words hung in the air, jarring against the faint mariachi music coming through the patio speakers.
—Emily Baumgaertner Nunn, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
As congestion pricing hangs in the balance (maybe?), a version of it will live on at the most attention-hungry building in New York City.
—Zach Schiffman, Curbed, 21 Feb. 2025
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Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 25 Feb. 2025
Why there’s an upside-down American flag hanging in Yosemite
The flag was reportedly hung over the side of El Capitan as a sign of protest by employees at Yosemite National Park.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025
Her words hung in the air, jarring against the faint mariachi music coming through the patio speakers.
—Emily Baumgaertner Nunn, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
As congestion pricing hangs in the balance (maybe?), a version of it will live on at the most attention-hungry building in New York City.
—Zach Schiffman, Curbed, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang in
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The card takes place at Arena CDMX and will be carried on ESPN2.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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In the meantime, aside from Ohio and another cancellation in Oklahoma City due to back injury, the tour has in fact not been ruined − carrying on as planned.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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Then at the 11-minute mark, Larkin got on the board on a second goal off Kiesel to take a 3-0 lead.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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As part of the city’s efforts, department officials are going door-to-door and leaving door hangers, pushing homeowners to get on board.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Orange County Register,
27 Feb. 2025
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With the exception of former Vanderpump Rules star Tom Sandoval — the pair famously did not get along, as Stause is friends with Sandoval’s ex, Ariana Madix — none of the cast ever seriously considered Stause to possibly be a Traitor.—
Nicole Fell,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Feb. 2025
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But the two seemed to get along pretty well outside the pods.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
28 Feb. 2025
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There was no struggling to get by, which gave me a pretty stable upbringing.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Personal Finance The 10 cities where Americans are financially struggling the most Despite positive economic indicators, Americans in these cities are struggling to get by By Start Slideshow Start Slideshow While the stock market is booming, plenty of Americans are still struggling.—
Ben Kesslen,
Quartz,
27 Feb. 2025
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The fit usually depends on what material they’re made out of, but most modern rain jackets use more breathable fabrics that are effective and comfortable in rainy weather.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2025
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The outsole features low-profile lugs made out of the brand’s MissionGrip, which does a good job even on rock.—
Lisa Jhung,
Outside Online,
28 Feb. 2025
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After a roll call where each reveals their imminent reprisal of fan-favorite Dimension 20 characters — including a Staten Island divorcee, a wisecracking pizza rat, and a drug dealer still coping from a breakup — the game begins.—
Eric Francisco,
Rolling Stone,
1 Mar. 2025
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President Donald Trump is obsessed with how California manages its water supply, demanding changes as one price of giving the state billions of dollars in aid to cope with Southern California’s deadly and destructive wildfires.—
Dan Walters,
The Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2025
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Readers create characters that have specific abilities and have to manage inventory during the story.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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What's most impressive about this feat is that Tecno still managed to put a 5,200mAh battery inside the phone.—
Eric Zeman,
PCMAG,
7 Mar. 2025
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Colossal is attempting to resurrect mammoths and other extinct creatures, and the mice will enable its team to test links between specific genetic sequences and physical traits that enabled the giants to endure bitterly cold environments, according to the private Dallas company.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
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Researchers have compared this survival strategy to that of tardigrades, microscopic creatures famous for enduring the vacuum of space.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Hang in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20in. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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