as in to carry on
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Recent Examples of hang in
This time, because of the humidity, the scent seemed to hang in the air.
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Dr. C. E. Kuschel, Outdoor Life, 9 Apr. 2026
Nearly 200,000 miles away, the crescent Earth appeared to hang in a black void, resembling the smile of the Cheshire Cat in Alice in Wonderland.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2026
Portraits, including one of Thomas Egleston, hang in the library at Egleston Hall at All Saints church in Atlanta on Monday, March 23, 2026.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026
But memories of that 2005 Final Four team (similar in playing style to the current team though much smaller in height according to Koester) still hang in the air in Champaign.
—Aidan Sadovi, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
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Dr. C. E. Kuschel, Outdoor Life, 9 Apr. 2026
Nearly 200,000 miles away, the crescent Earth appeared to hang in a black void, resembling the smile of the Cheshire Cat in Alice in Wonderland.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2026
Portraits, including one of Thomas Egleston, hang in the library at Egleston Hall at All Saints church in Atlanta on Monday, March 23, 2026.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026
But memories of that 2005 Final Four team (similar in playing style to the current team though much smaller in height according to Koester) still hang in the air in Champaign.
—Aidan Sadovi, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang in
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Bohan carried on that tradition, while also designing two collections a year for Baby Dior, often making miniatures of Elizabeth Taylor’s purchases for her daughter, Liza, which the pair would go out wearing together.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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The brick building where the dough was first made is still there today and serves now as a historic site with tours, while Tom Sturgis Pretzels carries on the production aspect of the family business.—
Nikki DeMentri,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Only get on your roof if necessary, and don’t climb into a closed attic.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Most of his companions are Trump supporters, Hoopes said, and, just like back home, everyone gets on fine.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Someone who can rebuild the team and develop young players, show patience, communicate with the media, get along with management and help improve the team’s image with a skeptical fan base that doesn’t trust ownership.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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In fact, reports have long indicated that the reason William doesn’t get along with his uncle is because of something Andrew said about Kate Middleton.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
19 Apr. 2026
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The Bengals can get by from this point forward without checking these boxes, but the fallout wouldn’t be as significant as missing on the top four.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Even before the Iran war began in March, three in four Americans said groceries were so expensive they were forced to cut costs elsewhere in their budgets to get by, according to point-of-sale company Toast.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Miquela partnered with Prada, made out with Bella Hadid for a Calvin Klein ad, and walked the red carpet at the Grammys.—
T. M. Brown,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Instead of Beta Cloth, though, the crew’s outerwear was made out of polybenzimidazole (PBI), a less-itchy, fire-resistant golden-brown fabric.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
23 Apr. 2026
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On Thursday, Vietnam’s civil aviation authority proposed introducing a fuel surcharge mechanism for domestic flights to help airlines cope with the rising costs.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Along the way, the newshound nurtured a personal passion for writing poetry as an outlet for coping with homesickness and stress.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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That was all Philadelphia managed against Imanaga, who shut them down for the second time in a week.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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Tim Evans | Reuters UnitedHealth Group on Tuesday posted first-quarter earnings that topped estimates and hiked its 2026 profit outlook, as the company better manages high medical costs and streamlines its operations.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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The film also highlights, through such enduring artifacts as cassette recordings and photographic prints, the archival basis of memory itself.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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After enduring years of thieves stealing headstones, the owner of a Compton cemetery decided to sell the property after a person stabbed her three dogs on Friday.—
Nicole Comstock,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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