as in haunting
to go to or spend time in often
most summer afternoons, we'd hang at the municipal pool for a few hours
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Simultaneously, the setting itself becomes a kind of haunting character, as a living ecosystem of repression and collective denial help propel Pennywise toward his depraved goal.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
19 May 2026 -
Seeing the tiny footprints of one of those babies in the autopsy records is a haunting reminder of that.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
18 May 2026
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This kind of inclusivity would explain Glenn Close‘s appearance — as a visiting literary scholar — at just the right moment, as well as Penélope Cruz’s showstopping cameo as Nené, a singer-slash-hooker who schools Sebastián on the then-nascent form of the modern transgender movement.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
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The next time was the best time for Saleh, who drilled a walk-off RBI single to lift the Thunderbolts to a 4-3 SouthWest Suburban Conference win in eight innings over visiting Lockport in Tinley Park.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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Imani — the son of Monty and Rose — and Pippin, a Wisconsin transplant who’s been frequenting Illinois since 2024 — returned to Chicago in April.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Up until this point, Clive had made peace with frequenting London’s comedy clubs and grotty basements.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
10 May 2026
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“Hanging (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hanging%20%28at%29. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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