as in to carry on
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Recent Examples of hang in
The country’s games in Los Angeles against New Zealand on July 15, Belgium on July 21, and against Egypt in Seattle on July 26 hang in the balance.
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Sean Gregory, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
One incumbent congressperson lost reelection, and the fate of several more hang in the balance as some races advance to runoffs and others remain too close to call.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
All of those plans now ostensibly hang in the balance.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 3 Mar. 2026
As the story shifts to Birdy, a reclusive woman who inherited the same house months earlier and uncovered a clinic that predicts death dates, their lives collide in a twisting mystery where identity, secrets, and survival hang in the balance.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
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Sean Gregory, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
One incumbent congressperson lost reelection, and the fate of several more hang in the balance as some races advance to runoffs and others remain too close to call.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
All of those plans now ostensibly hang in the balance.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 3 Mar. 2026
As the story shifts to Birdy, a reclusive woman who inherited the same house months earlier and uncovered a clinic that predicts death dates, their lives collide in a twisting mystery where identity, secrets, and survival hang in the balance.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang in
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So, what keeps the 75-year-old inspired to carry on?—
The Editors,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
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The talking heads series, which will cover culture, politics, tech, business, and faith, is set to be carried on platforms including YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and Rumble.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2026
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In one of the most comprehensive reviews of voter registration by noncitizens, a federal judge found in 2018 that at most 39 noncitizens got on the voter rolls in Kansas over almost two decades.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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Celebrities have been quick to get on board with the trend.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Their wives are quite different and don’t get along with each other.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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The sons’ wives are quite different and don’t get along with each other.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2026
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Tiny Goliath Trounces an Even Tinier David<\/h2>
While the iPad will continue to help the average user get by with paying the bills or writing their next breakout sci-fi novel, while maybe even tweaking some family photos, the MacBook Neo’s superior processor does it all better.
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PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026 -
On the other side of the bracket, Vanderbilt would have to get by teams like Notre Dame, Fairfield, Illinois, Ohio State or Illinois.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2026
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Well, Gomez ended up making out with him that very night, his Armani jacket draped casually over her shoulders.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2026
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The check is supposed to be made out to the Secretary of the State Election Board, but not to him personally, Ziriax said.—
Barbara Hoberock,
Oklahoma Voice,
19 Mar. 2026
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Perimenopause Hits Earlier Than Most People Realize The fatigue of perimenopause tends to arrive alongside mood changes, heavier or irregular periods, and difficulty coping with stress that used to feel manageable.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2026
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To cope with the shortfall of oil supply from the Middle East, Washington last week lifted sanctions on Russian oil that was already in tankers, a move that caught Kyiv by surprise, Semafor reported.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Yet Iran has still managed to halt the flow of ships through the Strait of Hormuz, a conduit for about a fifth of the world’s oil.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
18 Mar. 2026
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But for those who qualify, the long-term tax-free growth and withdrawal flexibility typically outweigh the absence of an immediate deduction — especially for someone already managing a complex retirement income picture.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
18 Mar. 2026
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Those who admired him say his impact will endure.—
Marissa Armas,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The Trona community has already endured extraordinary hardship.—
Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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