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as in to swing
to place on an elevated point without support from below
hang your coats on the coat rack in the hall
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as in to droop
to be limp from lack of water or vigor
as they neared the end of the long, hard march all but the most hardy were hanging, and some could barely put one foot in front of the other
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as in to hover
to rest or move along the surface of a liquid or in the air
hanging just above the horizon was a little pink cloud
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as in dip
a downward slope
proceeded carefully on snowshoes down the steep hang
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as in slack
the extent to which something hangs or dips below a straight line
there's too much hang in the bunting on the parade float—nothing should be touching the ground
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as in to travel
to come or be together as friends
she still hangs around with her college roommate
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as in to kill time
to spend time doing nothing
for my vacation I plan to rent a beach house and just hang out
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as in to haunt
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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as in to threaten
to remain poised to inflict harm, danger, or distress on
as long as the possibility of having to move again was hanging over them, the family couldn't really settle in
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Recent Examples of hang
ABC News, 12 May 2026
The dress had narrow straps, a straight neckline and side ties at the back, where long white straps from side cutouts hung down from the bodice.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026
Top performers from the event included boys lacrosse senior Dom Cinzori with 30 pull-ups and girls lacrosse player Morgan Lenac’s 63-second bent arm hang, as well as boys track’s Jack Prior with 12 pull-ups, girls track’s Eiia Hext and Kaedence Unrein with 10 pull-ups.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The venue’s original leopard print carpet also remains—a hangover from its disco days and the longstanding witness to some of the city’s most hedonistic moments.
—Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Trellises, hanging baskets and wall planters will host flowers, herbs, berries, greens, and compact or dwarf varieties of traditionally larger plants like tomatoes, peppers and eggplants.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
The dress had narrow straps, a straight neckline and side ties at the back, where long white straps from side cutouts hung down from the bodice.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Noun
These spaces feature folding hull doors that open out into terraces, creating another spot for waterside hangs.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026
Top performers from the event included boys lacrosse senior Dom Cinzori with 30 pull-ups and girls lacrosse player Morgan Lenac’s 63-second bent arm hang, as well as boys track’s Jack Prior with 12 pull-ups, girls track’s Eiia Hext and Kaedence Unrein with 10 pull-ups.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
The schedule, the hangover and the scandal are a lot to overcome.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The venue’s original leopard print carpet also remains—a hangover from its disco days and the longstanding witness to some of the city’s most hedonistic moments.
—Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
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When Bz points north, Earth’s field resists it; when Bz swings south, the two fields connect, allowing plasma to stream in.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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In a matter of hours, the South Korean Kospi swung from a fresh record high, above the 8,000 milestone, to a 6% loss.—
Katie Foley,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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But with Ben White down injured after 26 minutes and forced off, Arsenal’s season depended on Arteta and his gut feelings again.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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In those circumstances, strong representation depends on more than technical skill alone.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Start with tall bluebonnet stems on the left, fill the middle with medium-height ornamental onions, and finish the arrangement with softly drooping sweet peas on the right.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
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The chickens stomp with swift feet like an Irish step dancer, keeping their tails erect and wings drooped.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
29 Apr. 2026
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One of the many strengths of the Kieślowski film is its tight focus on just two individuals, the watcher and the watched, with a couple of secondary characters hovering around the edges.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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With a par 70 layout, the leaders have mostly hovered around three under.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Business records show Lytvynchuk owns a logistics and trucking company based in Kent, Washington.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Going into the evening, Jeffries was cautiously optimistic, based on reams of internal polling, that House Democrats were going to win enough competitive races to reclaim the majority—which is why Cornelius was there.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The slightly lower ranking came amid recent La Nina conditions, which typically cause a temporary dip in global average temperatures.—
Dan Peck,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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What That Spike Feels Like in Your Body This quick bump and dip in blood sugar translates to a surge in energy levels with an equally noticeable crash soon after.—
Christina Manian,
Health,
14 May 2026
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Harry wore a blue shirt with a kaleidoscopic necktie and black slacks, accessorized at first with a red leather jacket.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2026
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And those problems are magnified in the slack middle section of this 160-minute film, as the hunters make discoveries of their own in the forest, unnecessary subplots and aliens multiply, and there are some halfhearted attempts at giving them a thin backstory.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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Sofa waves travel at the speed of sound.—
Weike Wang,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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As the most discerning, up-to-the-minute voice in all things travel, Condé Nast Traveler is the global citizen’s bible and muse, offering both inspiration and vital intel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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