variants
also hanged (at)
as in visited
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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Hamm visited Nichols during an earlier stage of his recovery, when Nichols was able to respond to yes-or-no questions using hand gestures.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025 -
Today, half the room stands behind glass while the other half is open, displaying various photographs of the individuals that visited Leonard and Virginia during their time at Monk’s House.—
Katie da Cunha Lewin
September 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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New York is haunted by the ghosts of chainglorious restaurants of ages past—remember Tom Colicchio’s terrific ’wichcraft?—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
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The sticky, toxic by-product of renewable energy production has haunted the industry for decades, causing headaches for engineers and researchers alike.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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Surfer Duke Kahanamoku, a Hawaiian Olympic gold medal swimmer who frequented the rolling waves at the now-extinct surf spot, is said to have quickly grabbed his wooden surfboard, hauling victim after victim to shore.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
22 Sep. 2025
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This is uncomfortable for Eddie, who still struggles to grasp the online communities his son frequented.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Sep. 2025
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On the football field of Holy Redeemer Church in Burton, dozens of people from around Genesee County held candles to collectively pray for the United States and those affected by violence.—
Tess Ware,
Freep.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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But Allar’s lack of rhythm in his drops affected his ball placement, which sabotaged several drives.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Hung (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hung%20%28at%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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