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also hanged (at)
as in haunted
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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Allen played a mother who is convinced her family’s new house is haunted.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Apr. 2026 -
The host of a popular paranormal podcast begins to be haunted by disturbing recordings sent to her anonymously.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2026
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The 41-acre Rubio Canyon Preserve, which sits about four miles northwest of Eaton Canyon, is regularly frequented by bears, mountain lions and deer passing to and from Angeles National Forest and the foothill landscape.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Gavin Moseley is a fixture in NYC nightlife, launching a string of successful bars and speakeasies frequented by friends and celebrities alike including his close friend, Kyle.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
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The organization estimates more than 300,000 people have visited since the museum opened, coinciding with a more than 40% increase in Hattiesburg’s tourism economy, according to Visit Hattiesburg CEO Marlo Dorsey.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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When Harry’s college roommate and his wife visited from out of town with their one-year-old, Caroline barely recognized them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Hung (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hung%20%28at%29. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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