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as in to hang around
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There had always been a few Kennedy acolytes hanging around the block, Dean says, but that number has ballooned since Ryan Murphy’s Love Story premiered in February.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
12 Mar. 2026 -
Boise State would hang around for the final two-minute period, which stretched to about 30 minutes of actual time, as both teams repeatedly sent each other to the free-throw line and called timeouts.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Mar. 2026
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If paperwork or costs feel daunting, ask a mentor for guidance — take notes to avoid forgetting anything.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2026
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Miller left Xavier after his second stint at the school a year ago for Texas, and the Xavier faithful haven't forgotten.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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Critical thinking really bums them out.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Then Jason and Thor shower together, each lathering the other’s back and bums up with fewer orgasms than an old Herbal Essences commercial.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2026
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CapRadio has disputed allegations of neglecting the tower.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Best Early Amazon Storage Deals Many use spring as a time to declutter and clean up areas of the house that were previously neglected throughout the year, and if spring cleaning is on your agenda, Amazon has storage and organization items on sale now, before the Big Spring Sale.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
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Though the sisters are supposedly first-generation Italian American, no whiff of the old country hangs about Kay; Dorothy will at least spit out a few words in Italian.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Turquoise pearl, and azure line the space, and a cylindrical hanging light sculpture made of hundreds of white and gold ceramic fish hangs about the lounge seating area.—
Kristin Braswell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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Just take care of your[self], and veg out.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Jan. 2026
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This set is damn near professional-wear, with a blazer-style top and contrast piping for those who like to veg out with dignity.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
10 Dec. 2025
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There are currently about 400 oil and product tankers idle in the Gulf, and one oil tanker passed through the Strait of Hormuz without incident on Monday, according to data from the website MarineTraffic.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Large traffic volumes have resulted in Chinatown becoming an epicenter of poor air quality due to idling cars.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Slack (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slack%20%28off%29. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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