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Recent Examples of hang-up
Most of the hang-up was over the requirement for up to seven days’ notice before officers could break up encampments, which the council reduced to three days before delaying a final vote until June 30.
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Tim Clouser, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2025
Moderate House Republicans from high-tax blue states and the Trump administration are zeroing in on an agreement for the state and local tax (SALT) deduction cap, which has been one of the key hang-ups dogging the party’s tax and spending megabill.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 27 June 2025
The hang-up on this deal is that the Diamondbacks are not out of the hunt just yet, but the gap could increase drastically after the San Francisco Giants moved for Rafael Devers over the weekend.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
The police department still received 1,921 calls for the year with the most coming from burglar alarms – 843 — and 911 hang-ups — 269.
—John Tuohy, IndyStar, 16 Apr. 2025
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Tim Clouser, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2025
Moderate House Republicans from high-tax blue states and the Trump administration are zeroing in on an agreement for the state and local tax (SALT) deduction cap, which has been one of the key hang-ups dogging the party’s tax and spending megabill.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 27 June 2025
The hang-up on this deal is that the Diamondbacks are not out of the hunt just yet, but the gap could increase drastically after the San Francisco Giants moved for Rafael Devers over the weekend.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
The police department still received 1,921 calls for the year with the most coming from burglar alarms – 843 — and 911 hang-ups — 269.
—John Tuohy, IndyStar, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang-up
Noun
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With the demon defeated and the haunting over, the Warrens get to experience something of a happily ever after, living to experience Judy’s wedding and see their daughter have her own baby.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Despite specifying various antics with pills, a belt-as-noose, and a gun, Cloud has given him no real demons to explore.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This time, Scott had a less metaphysical explanation for his torment.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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Others spoke about becoming stronger people despite years of torment by both close associates and online strangers.—
Alex Riggins,
Mercury News,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Hang-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang-up. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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