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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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Because curling up in a ball just doesn’t seem to work.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2026 -
The smocked top pairs well with the coordinating wide-leg pants, as well as jeans or slacks, while the relaxed bottoms are perfect for curling up in-flight or throwing on over a bathing suit.—
Melony Forcier,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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As summer approaches, keeping up with every emerging trend can feel like a full-time job.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
24 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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This, of course, not being the 50-year ban that actually set women’s football back years, but Everton Women carrying on-loan Manchester United full-back Hannah Blundell out in a suitcase-cum-coffin before their World Sevens semi-final against United on Saturday and resurrecting her.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Its all-metal build is significant in competing with the Neo and carrying on the XPS build quality in a less expensive machine.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
1 June 2026
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“Digging in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digging%20in. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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