as in demon
a source of persistent emotional distress low self-esteem is only one of his many hang-ups

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Recent Examples of hang-up John Tar, who told him that patrol had responded to a 911 hang-up involving a verbal argument between a man and woman, the warrant affidavit said. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 Apr. 2025 Their hang-up isn't with their own identity. H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025 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. 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 See All Example Sentences for hang-up
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Noun
  • In that spirit, here are 11 essential tips to sharpen your skills, take the edge of the early slog, and unlock your full potential while going medieval on demons.
    Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
  • Angie is constantly fighting her many other demons.
    Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2025
Noun
  • Blinded by love, Hilmi doesn’t see the torment Leyla’s new stepmother inflicts on her, turning their home into a living nightmare.
    Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 8 May 2025
  • Connors redefines his mission, which results in a personal transformation to ultimately escape the torment of a never-ending Groundhog Day.
    Michael Hicks, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025

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“Hang-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang-up. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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