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Recent Examples of hang-up
The biggest hang-up for UConn simply entering the ACC or Big 12 has been its struggling independent football program, but the Huskies have increased strength and relevance after winning nine games and beating North Carolina, granted, a dispirited UNC team, in the Fenway Bowl.
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2025
Campy, naughty, a little shocking, and a little old hat, The White Lotus’s third season has its flaws and its hang-ups, without question.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2025
Despite the hang-up, however, Johnson is vowing to find a solution for moving one bill, brushing aside Graham’s move and refusing to give up on his preferred strategy.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 6 Feb. 2025
There is certainly intrigue, but the hang-ups over her own ability to engage in love slows things down.
—David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2025
Campy, naughty, a little shocking, and a little old hat, The White Lotus’s third season has its flaws and its hang-ups, without question.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2025
Despite the hang-up, however, Johnson is vowing to find a solution for moving one bill, brushing aside Graham’s move and refusing to give up on his preferred strategy.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 6 Feb. 2025
There is certainly intrigue, but the hang-ups over her own ability to engage in love slows things down.
—David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang-up
Noun
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Between cases, Harvey confronted his demons and by the series’ 2019 finale was a married man headed to Seattle to reunite with his sidekick to do some legal good for the little guys.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Based on a book inspired by Chinese mythology, Ne Zha 2 tells the story of Ne Zha, a demon child raised by humans who is hunting for a magical potion to reanimate his friend, the dragon prince Ao Bing, whose body has been destroyed by a lightning strike.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Because of this close bond, Ung said raising prices is a torment.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Seven people pleaded not guilty Tuesday to a long list of charges in the killing of Sam Nordquist, a Black transgender man who was allegedly held captive and tortured in an upstate New York hotel room for more than a month before succumbing to his torment.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC News,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Hang-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang-up. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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